# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0449: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-21-10
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 7, 2020, 85 FR 27167
- Comments due: June 22, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-21-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-21-10)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0449 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0449, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-09698
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ba/83/ba83f254eaddac8d3efcba20f3644c8ea21ff57a84ace3029b247437f35a59e0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-07/pdf/2020-09698.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/07/2020-09698/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5AA85B3B401FB3F38625856100457F8D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0449

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-19-24, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. The FAA also proposes to supersede AD 2018-16-04, which applies to Airbus SAS Model A320-216, -251N, and -271N airplanes; and Model A321-251N, -253N, and -271N airplanes; as well as the models in AD 2017-19-24. Those ADs require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. Since AD 2018-16-04 was issued, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, 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

- May 7, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-09698, comments due Jun 22, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/07/2020-09698/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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