# Proposed AD FAA-2017-1093: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-14-09
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 27, 2017, 82 FR 55955
- Comments due: January 11, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-14-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-14-09)
- Docket: FAA-2017-1093 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-1093, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2017-25252
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/94/84/94840300c0626363b7adc8887266e35fe3c8b3edf3aac25d11b8d62281ddddcc (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-11-27/pdf/2017-25252.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/27/2017-25252/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EF3E271E890B4729862581E50058B4EC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-1093

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of early cracking on certain holes of the crossbeam splicing at certain fuselage frames. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the fastener holes in certain fuselage frames, and depending on airplane configuration, would provide an optional terminating action to the repetitive inspections. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 27, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-25252, comments due Jan 11, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/27/2017-25252/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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