# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0358: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-21-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 4, 2018, 83 FR 19648
- Comments due: June 18, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-21-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-21-05)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0358 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0358, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-09277
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3c/46/3c46ae690ff7d970495a363f491d00277c86c2ec4a53127f94efc4d5a8de40af (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-05-04/pdf/2018-09277.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/04/2018-09277/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/36010F53DBA16E3B86258283004D2589.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0358

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-131, A321-231, and A321-232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of fan cowl door (FCD) losses during take-off. This proposed AD would require modification and re-identification, or replacement, of certain FCDs, and installation of a placard in the flight deck. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 4, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-09277, comments due Jun 18, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/04/2018-09277/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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