# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0077: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-16-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 12, 2018, 83 FR 5960
- Comments due: March 29, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-16-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-16-12)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0077 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0077, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-02754
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0a/5f/0a5f4744287bf8febdd1c85cdd62b957904eb4cbd0dfa29571ee11c2b490f563 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-02-12/pdf/2018-02754.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/12/2018-02754/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2ADDA2AF709FF693862582320059937A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0077

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319 and A320 series airplanes; and A321-111, - 112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of battery retaining rod failures due to quality defects of the material used during parts manufacturing. This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection of the battery retaining rods to identify the rod manufacturer, replacement of the battery retaining rods with serviceable rods if necessary, and the addition of the applicable service information label on each rod if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 12, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-02754, comments due Mar 29, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/12/2018-02754/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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