# Proposed AD FAA-2016-6893: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-05-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 26, 2016, 81 FR 33438
- Comments due: July 11, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-05-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-05-02)
- Docket: FAA-2016-6893 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-6893, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-181-AD
- FR document: 2016-12352
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b9/ff/b9ffe98c4addd9b5403e06f6f3228cb79a3878b927ca5ab28b87cb314c5164cb (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-05-26/pdf/2016-12352.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/26/2016-12352/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6C8B656ACE1A081C86257FBF00502EF3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-6893

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318-112 airplanes, A319-111, -112, -115, -132, and -133 airplanes, A320-214, -232, and -233 airplanes, and A321-211, - 212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a quality control review on the final assembly line, which determined that the wrong aluminum alloy was used to manufacture several structural parts. This proposed AD would require a one-time eddy current conductivity measurements of certain cabin and cargo compartment structural parts to determine if an incorrect aluminum alloy was used, and replacement if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and replace structural parts made of incorrect aluminum alloy. This condition could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- May 26, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-12352, comments due Jul 11, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/26/2016-12352/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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