# Proposed AD FAA-2026-2286: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-10-17
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 10, 2026, 91 FR 11478
- Comments due: April 24, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-10-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-10-17)
- Docket: FAA-2026-2286 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-2286, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-01556-T
- FR document: 2026-04713
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/55/83/55830d98f9a99056c4c28517d6c9e1cb236a5364da1e7605f23544d7edfdce86 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-10/pdf/2026-04713.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/10/2026-04713/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-04713-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-2286

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 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. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of broken bolts in seat rail connections of certain frames. This proposed AD would require replacement of the nylon bushes with bronze bushes in the affected areas and would also prohibit the installation of affected parts in those areas. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 10, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-04713, comments due Apr 24, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/10/2026-04713/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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