# Proposed AD FAA-2024-0757: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-12-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 22, 2024, 89 FR 20364
- Comments due: May 6, 2024
- Became: [AD 2024-12-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-12-01)
- Docket: FAA-2024-0757 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-0757, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2023-01205-T
- FR document: 2024-05914
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9e/b8/9eb88600c2a5d0459e7aaba60552b70b28bce5e141ea6e5803b525792a4e9e24 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-22/pdf/2024-05914.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/22/2024-05914/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-05914-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-0757

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-14-10, 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 2022-14-10 requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the radius of the front spar vertical stringers and the horizontal floor beam on a certain frame (FR), repetitive inspections for cracking of the fastener holes of the front spar vertical stringers on that frame, and repair if necessary. AD 2022-14-10 provides, for certain airplanes, a modification of the center wing box area that terminates the repetitive inspections under certain conditions. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-14-10, an additional airplane model has been identified that is also subject to the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-14-10 and would add Model A321-271N airplanes to the applicability, 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

- Mar 22, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-05914, comments due May 6, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/22/2024-05914/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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