# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9567: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-14-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 6, 2017, 82 FR 1623
- Comments due: February 21, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-14-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-14-11)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9567 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9567, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-147-AD
- FR document: 2016-31960
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/de/4f/de4f459331df8c5f81c377138e18b5ee5e73a8166d995702c51f6720c335cecc (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-06/pdf/2016-31960.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/06/2016-31960/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/ADF47AF4958DABBD862580A0005CE8D5.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9567

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-13- 08, for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2007-13-08 currently requires repetitive inspections of the auxiliary power unit (APU) starter motor, APU inlet plenum, and APU air intake for discrepancies; repetitive cleaning of the APU air intake, and applicable corrective actions. Since we issued AD 2007-13- 08, a determination was made that the unsafe condition could occur on additional airplanes. This proposed AD would expand the applicability in AD 2007-13-08, and include an optional terminating installation for the repetitive actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 6, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-31960, comments due Feb 21, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/06/2016-31960/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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