# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0481: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-24-13
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 24, 2019, 84 FR 29426
- Comments due: August 8, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-24-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-24-13)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0481 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0481, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-13337
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a5/e9/a5e9f18b3a2a931068006ad68fa9401a8bcc674d807f2225822dac6b19b0ac9f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-06-24/pdf/2019-13337.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/24/2019-13337/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/47325E8A08D42048862584230052F91C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0481

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 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 during a maintenance check, cracks were found in a stiffener of a certain lateral window frame. This proposed AD would require repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking of a stiffener of a certain lateral window frame, and applicable related investigative and corrective actions, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 24, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-13337, comments due Aug 8, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/24/2019-13337/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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