# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0328: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-19-03
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 10, 2020, 85 FR 20213
- Comments due: May 26, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-19-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-19-03)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0328 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0328, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-07461
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7a/da/7adac8ea8019a7f21901587257fa0066dbd6e005d4fa04b3d669a79e94a60ee0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-04-10/pdf/2020-07461.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/10/2020-07461/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8A2DB2967EE25FA6862585460040A1CF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0328

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes, Model A319-111, - 112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 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 reports of crack findings in and around the fastener holes of the central and lateral window frame upper junction; those cracks were found on fastener holes outside of the inspection area specified in a certain airworthiness limitation item (ALI) task. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the upper junction fastener holes at the lateral window frame for cracking; and for certain airplanes, repetitive inspections of the spotface around the fastener holes for cracking; and corrective actions 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

- Apr 10, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-07461, comments due May 26, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/10/2020-07461/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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