# Proposed AD FAA-2025-5028: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-10-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 21, 2025, 90 FR 52570
- Comments due: January 5, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-10-11)
- Docket: FAA-2025-5028 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-5028, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-00434-T
- FR document: 2025-20572
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a9/70/a97034db188575756f0986c9fc50fd01f061f64502edfecdcf12f308a8131f17 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-21/pdf/2025-20572.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/21/2025-20572/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-20572-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-5028

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a detected deviation to the manufacturing process of the angle fitting connection to side panel skin between certain frames (FR) at a certain stringer on both left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) sides. This proposed AD would require inspecting the fastener holes to ensure they are the nominal diameter, and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 21, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-20572, comments due Jan 5, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/21/2025-20572/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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