# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0018: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-14-03
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 22, 2019, 84 FR 5617
- Comments due: April 8, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-14-03)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0018 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0018, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-02926
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/05/54/05542fe029eca7b526bfbe9414e86216caab0a84e729d32085d128e9865fc563 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-22/pdf/2019-02926.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/22/2019-02926/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/37F15578C4E66CBF862583BB005143B7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0018

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-07- 12, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2016-07-12 requires repetitive inspections for damage and cracking of the aft fixed fairing (AFF) of the pylons, and repair if necessary. Since we issued AD 2016-07-12, we have received reports of cracks on a certain rib of a modified AFF of the pylons. This proposed AD would retain the repetitive inspections required by AD 2016-07-12, and require additional repetitive inspections at the upper spar at a certain rib area and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 22, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-02926, comments due Apr 8, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/22/2019-02926/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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