# Proposed AD FAA-2021-0501: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-02-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 16, 2021, 86 FR 31989
- Comments due: August 2, 2021
- Became: [AD 2022-02-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-02-11)
- Docket: FAA-2021-0501 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2021-0501, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2021-00168-T
- FR document: 2021-12603
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f2/c7/f2c707c6d1d581b63a853542e4c701e87f455fe2dadac8c79356f8785e97f734 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-06-16/pdf/2021-12603.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/16/2021-12603/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9C02C18DECB0C8E1862586F600603161.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2021-0501

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-20-10, 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, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2019-20-10 requires repetitive rototest inspections of the holes at the door stop fittings for any cracking, and corrective actions if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2019-20-10, a clarification of a certain compliance time for the rototest inspection was added. This proposed AD would clarify a certain compliance time and continue to require repetitive rototest inspections of the holes at the door stop fittings for any cracking, and repair if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe conditionon these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 16, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-12603, comments due Aug 2, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/16/2021-12603/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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