# Proposed AD FAA-2018-1007: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-03-25
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 11, 2018, 83 FR 63598
- Comments due: January 25, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-03-25](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-03-25)
- Docket: FAA-2018-1007 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-1007, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-26624
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c7/70/c77036e93b180d769c025c8ea8882d222f5d7b5b1554ac67cb4cda72fde46d47 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-11/pdf/2018-26624.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/11/2018-26624/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/84BAC7DBACCA196C862583600054752D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-1007

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A318 and 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 a report that taperloks used in a certain wing-to-fuselage junction were found to be non-compliant with the applicable specification, resulting in a loss of pre-tension in the fasteners. This proposed AD would require repetitive special detailed inspections of the center and outer wing box lower stiffeners and panels at a certain junction on the left- and right-hand sides for any cracking, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 11, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-26624, comments due Jan 25, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/11/2018-26624/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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