# Proposed AD FAA-2016-7262: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-11-13
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 21, 2016, 81 FR 40210
- Comments due: August 5, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-11-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-11-13)
- Docket: FAA-2016-7262 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-7262, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-079-AD
- FR document: 2016-14301
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8a/d6/8ad6fcdf09422ba170f576f798f17b829862e1371dbdc40321ae3122cbeed4dd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-21/pdf/2016-14301.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/21/2016-14301/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CC56758147814F0386257FD9005062F2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-7262

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-13-14, for certain Airbus Model A320-211, -212, and -231 airplanes. AD 98-13- 14 currently requires repetitive rotating probe inspections of fastener holes and/or the adjacent tooling hole of a former junction of the aft fuselage, as applicable, and corrective action, if necessary. AD 98-13- 14 also provides for an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. Since we issued AD 98-13-14, an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicates that the former junction of the aft fuselage is subject to fatigue damage. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 98-13-14, with revised inspection compliance times. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracks in the former junction of the aft fuselage; fatigue cracking could propagate and could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 21, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-14301, comments due Aug 5, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/21/2016-14301/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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