# Proposed AD FAA-2023-0165: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-09-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 15, 2023, 88 FR 9776
- Comments due: April 3, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-09-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-09-11)
- Docket: FAA-2023-0165 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-0165, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01003-T
- FR document: 2023-03141
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f3/c6/f3c68c9443b16bc038f3f8ec941c6ed69024d893ad71dc7bc46d4b4e8fcc0720 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-02-15/pdf/2023-03141.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/15/2023-03141/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-03141-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-0165

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-24-13, 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 2019-24-13 requires repetitive high-frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking of a stiffener of a certain lateral window frame, and applicable related investigative and corrective actions, as applicable. Since the FAA issued AD 2019-24-13, it was determined that certain inspection times need to be revised. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2019-24-13, with amended compliance times, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 15, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-03141, comments due Apr 3, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/15/2023-03141/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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