# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0168: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-16-04
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 2, 2018, 83 FR 13885
- Comments due: May 17, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-16-04)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0168 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0168, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-06590
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ea/5d/ea5d9f357e7131626c40f2ff18eec1d8eaaba18c30cfa6ec42e4de6325126ea2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-04-02/pdf/2018-06590.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/02/2018-06590/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3B9B5296564A12B58625826300553FBB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0168

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes, and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -253N, and - 271N airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a revision of an airworthiness limitations document that specifies more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the specified maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 2, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-06590, comments due May 17, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/02/2018-06590/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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