# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0914: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-05-20
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 14, 2020, 85 FR 64984
- Comments due: November 30, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-05-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-05-20)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0914 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0914, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-22680
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e8/09/e8098299e3e737f99be8deccf13087c56f4a0c32fdf667fd50dcb5d2a7d17b45 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-10-14/pdf/2020-22680.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/14/2020-22680/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A059F97100660969862586010043856D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0914

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-16-02, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes, Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, and -115 airplanes, Model A320-211, -212, -214, and -216 airplanes, and Model A321-111, -112, - 211, -212, and -213 airplanes. AD 2018-16-02 requires modifying and re- identifying the aft engine mount assemblies. Since the FAA issued AD 2018-16-02, a modification has been developed for 4-lug engines that the FAA has determined is necessary. This proposed AD would retain the requirement to modify and re-identify the 3-lug aft engine mount assemblies and would include a new requirement to modify and re- identify the 4-lug aft engine mount assemblies, 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 14, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-22680, comments due Nov 30, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/14/2020-22680/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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