# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9571: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-12-10
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 21, 2017, 82 FR 11162
- Comments due: April 7, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-12-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-12-10)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9571 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9571, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-139-AD
- FR document: 2017-03031
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/48/8b/488b9e5b2eb49c22c489a5742901b4e8830c4c1c3698fb965499f056ffa755b9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-02-21/pdf/2017-03031.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/21/2017-03031/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/39C2D40E1909087A862580CE0058D3AA.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9571

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a full scale fatigue test campaign on these airplanes in the context of the extended service goal. This proposed AD would require inspections of the affected frame locations, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 21, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-03031, comments due Apr 7, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/21/2017-03031/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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