# Proposed AD FAA-2017-1245: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-09-09
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 12, 2018, 83 FR 1579
- Comments due: February 26, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-09-09)
- Docket: FAA-2017-1245 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-1245, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-00342
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9b/71/9b71f5a639910cbb4b6cc6e39bb85c9d2613d71716605d4a5e31cc79e5d6640a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-01-12/pdf/2018-00342.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/12/2018-00342/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0CEC394541221CB68625821300588DFE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-1245

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318 series airplanes and Model A319 series airplanes; all Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and all Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at certain areas of the left- and right-hand wings are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require modifying the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at certain areas of the left- and right-hand wings. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 12, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-00342, comments due Feb 26, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/12/2018-00342/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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