# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0982: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-05-16
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 16, 2019, 84 FR 68365
- Comments due: January 30, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-05-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-05-16)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0982 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0982, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-26700
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ed/13/ed138c8fa885d56e0a7dd201d28a7884ac96429a49d65ca5503ce7f51b7aa27e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-16/pdf/2019-26700.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/16/2019-26700/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7727D0B661069168862584D20056A10C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0982

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-115 airplanes; Model A320-214, -216, -232, -251N, and -271N airplanes; and Model A321-211, -231, -251N, - 251NX, -253N, -271N, -271NX, and -272N airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of incomplete installations of the over wing panel lug attachments in the production assembly line. This proposed AD would require a one-time detailed inspection of certain attaching points on the left-hand and right-hand wings for the correct installation of certain hardware, and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective actions, 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

- Dec 16, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-26700, comments due Jan 30, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/16/2019-26700/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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