# Proposed AD FAA-2016-8182: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-11-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 3, 2016, 81 FR 51142
- Comments due: September 19, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-11-07)
- Docket: FAA-2016-8182 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-8182, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-069-AD
- FR document: 2016-18262
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3b/37/3b37ff2ad817c5571a67f865a5e44937691887d990eb5095e326a85998e7bbd1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-03/pdf/2016-18262.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/03/2016-18262/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F9C2442D728100A98625800400523926.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-8182

## 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 reports of cracks on the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock pivot fittings of a CFM56 engine's thrust reverser (T/R). This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking and corrosion of the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock pivot fittings of a CFM56 engine's T/R, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct such cracking and corrosion, which could lead to T/R malfunction and, in a case of rejected takeoff at V1 on a wet runway, a consequent runway excursion, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 3, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-18262, comments due Sep 19, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/03/2016-18262/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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