# Proposed AD FAA-2025-0907: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-16-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 19, 2025, 90 FR 21247
- Comments due: July 3, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-16-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-16-06)
- Docket: FAA-2025-0907 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0907, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00634-T
- FR document: 2025-08784
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7c/51/7c51f3feccc72c346cd6d25a1e76fecdd32752b27b87cc190d20c2df6e799fcb (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-19/pdf/2025-08784.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/19/2025-08784/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-08784-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-0907

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-112 and -132 airplanes, and Model A320-214, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by rivet holes being left unplugged after bracket relocation or removal accomplished during certain modifications, potentially resulting in fatigue damage starting from those rivet holes. This proposed AD would require a one-time special detailed inspection (SDI) of the rivet holes and applicable corrective actions; and would also allow the installation of certain modifications, provided rivets are installed after the modification; 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

- May 19, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-08784, comments due Jul 3, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/19/2025-08784/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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