# Proposed AD FAA-2024-2327: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-01-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 8, 2024, 89 FR 81403
- Comments due: November 22, 2024
- Became: [AD 2025-01-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-01-02)
- Docket: FAA-2024-2327 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-2327, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00233-T
- FR document: 2024-23038
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c0/42/c042359d8bbc26af51dad88232c457b8fa2af0ec7fb5b2cb5a35f044eb617443 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-08/pdf/2024-23038.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/08/2024-23038/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-23038-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-2327

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, 112, -113, -114, -115, -131, - 132, and -133 airplanes; A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and - 233 airplanes; and A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and - 232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a full-scale fatigue test that found cracks on the main landing gear (MLG) bay rear skin panel at the stringer run-out at Frame 46 and Stringer 32 on the left- hand and right-hand sides. This proposed AD would require repetitive special detailed inspections (SDIs) of the affected area for cracking and applicable corrective actions, 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

- Oct 8, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-23038, comments due Nov 22, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/08/2024-23038/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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