# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0332: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-18-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 17, 2020, 85 FR 21334
- Comments due: June 1, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-18-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-18-06)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0332 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0332, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-08074
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/58/06/5806afcba9a7faa307b5c637a648876c7b731f423201654e8762ab87566fbbb4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-04-17/pdf/2020-08074.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/17/2020-08074/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A80642779316397C8625854D0042C439.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0332

## 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 a report that cracks were detected on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) sides of the first rivet hole of the frame (FR) 43 foot coupling during scheduled maintenance. This proposed AD would require a rotating probe test of the fastener holes at FR43 on the LH and RH sides for any cracking, and on-condition 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 17, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-08074, comments due Jun 1, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/17/2020-08074/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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