# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0727: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-03-15
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 28, 2019, 84 FR 57657
- Comments due: December 12, 2019
- Became: [AD 2020-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-03-15)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0727 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0727, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-23430
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f9/c8/f9c8951c7ee106dfb752974ace98ec11c0ef3f75f179c89a517cbac6f398d2e7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-10-28/pdf/2019-23430.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/28/2019-23430/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B33ED96AD71B57E2862584A1004EE089.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0727

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A321-211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of erroneous positioning of affected parts on the skin of the fuselage during the pre-drill phase, which could result in unwanted drill-starts. This proposed AD would require inspections for the presence of unwanted drill-starts on affected parts, and an inspection for cracks and corrective action if necessary, as specified in a European Union 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

- Oct 28, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-23430, comments due Dec 12, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/28/2019-23430/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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