# Proposed AD FAA-2020-1020: Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-02-18
- Products: Airbus Defense and Space
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 10, 2020, 85 FR 71583
- Comments due: December 28, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-02-18)
- Docket: FAA-2020-1020 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-1020, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2020-00988-T
- FR document: 2020-24876
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/09/2c/092c3e83c5473a0db868fa8a98f00e1469270250f0df98955384f04d786bea07 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-11-10/pdf/2020-24876.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/10/2020-24876/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C63FFBE88D1D3E7C8625861C005438C7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-1020

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235- 200, CN-235-300 airplanes and Model C-295 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by cracks found on certain left- and right-hand stringers in a certain area of the fuselage. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking or broken rivets of certain left- and right-hand stringers and surrounding structure, and repair 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

- Nov 10, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-24876, comments due Dec 28, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/10/2020-24876/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas)

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