# Proposed AD FAA-2022-0454: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-14-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 11, 2022, 87 FR 21044
- Comments due: May 26, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-14-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-14-01)
- Docket: FAA-2022-0454 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-0454, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2021-01124-T
- FR document: 2022-07618
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1a/45/1a45e68ff5273f1b2baf9228baf4ebeaefd2f90b4bb82121825c0143ce2e7d5c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-04-11/pdf/2022-07618.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/11/2022-07618/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-07618-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-0454

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-03-25, 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 2019-03-25 requires repetitive inspections of the center and outer wing box lower stiffeners and panels at a certain junction on the left- and right-hand sides for any cracking, and repair if necessary. AD 2019-03-25 also provides an optional modification, which would terminate the repetitive inspections. Since the FAA issued AD 2019-03-25, it has been determined that, for certain airplanes, the compliance time for the initial inspection is inadequate and must be revised. This proposed AD continues to require the actions specified in AD 2019-03-25 with revised compliance times for certain airplanes and additional actions for certain airplanes, and expands the applicability, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 11, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-07618, comments due May 26, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/11/2022-07618/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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