# Proposed AD FAA-2016-6896: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-04-10
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 31, 2016, 81 FR 34287
- Comments due: July 15, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-04-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-04-10)
- Docket: FAA-2016-6896 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-6896, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-016-AD
- FR document: 2016-12593
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/56/6a/566abe532b3139aa7d776fe704af87b31818fdffb53c1c43f7c2ba6133723814 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-05-31/pdf/2016-12593.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/31/2016-12593/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2F1AA03B499CF76786257FC400500E33.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-6896

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318-111, and -112 airplanes, Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, and -115 airplanes, Model A320-211, -212 and -214 airplanes, and Model A321-111, -112, -211, -212, and -213 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a production quality deficiency on the inner retainer installed on link assemblies of the engine mount, which could result in failure of the retainer. This proposed AD would require an inspection for, and replacement of, all non-conforming aft engine mount retainers. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct non- conforming retainers of the aft engine mount. This condition could result in the loss of the locking feature of the nuts of the inner and outer pins; loss of the pins will result in the aft mount engine link no longer being secured to the aft engine mount, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to persons on the ground.

## Notices in this docket

- May 31, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-12593, comments due Jul 15, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/31/2016-12593/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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