# Proposed AD FAA-2023-1409: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-23-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 13, 2023, 88 FR 44740
- Comments due: August 28, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-23-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-23-08)
- Docket: FAA-2023-1409 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-1409, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01645-T
- FR document: 2023-14779
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/53/6d/536d0f5e9f421ab63c80afa94d83aeafafec03d2c85cbe8a20223b87e23106e3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-13/pdf/2023-14779.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/13/2023-14779/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-14779-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-1409

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-07-05, which applies to all 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 2019-07-05 requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the 10VU rack fitting lugs and repair of any cracking. Since the FAA issued AD 2019-07-05, it was determined that certain repetitive inspection intervals need to be revised. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2019-07-05, with reduced compliance times and would remove airplanes having a certain modification from the applicability. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 13, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-14779, comments due Aug 28, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/13/2023-14779/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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