# Proposed AD FAA-2024-2134: Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-24-04
- Products: Airbus Defense and Space
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 30, 2024, 89 FR 70582
- Comments due: October 15, 2024
- Became: [AD 2024-24-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-24-04)
- Docket: FAA-2024-2134 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-2134, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00125-T
- FR document: 2024-19534
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5d/b8/5db88308c05b04d7e6e09b94577f58ef0b55dd433944b814dae32c776a30cf2e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-30/pdf/2024-19534.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/30/2024-19534/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-19534-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-2134

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-18-09, which applies to all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes; and certain Model C-295 airplanes. AD 2018-18-09 requires a detailed inspection of the upper and lower lugs of each horizontal stabilizer-to-fuselage rear attachment fitting, repair if necessary, and a report of findings. Since the FAA issued AD 2018-18-09, new occurrences of cracking were reported. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The proposed AD would also revise the applicability. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 30, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-19534, comments due Oct 15, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/30/2024-19534/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas)

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