# Proposed AD FAA-2026-3480: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-14-04
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 10, 2026, 91 FR 18333
- Comments due: May 26, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-14-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-14-04)
- Docket: FAA-2026-3480 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-3480, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-01031-T
- FR document: 2026-06980
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1b/6b/1b6bb3e56c99813f7d01f85693253255b71f2678dfb15fb2efa49d0cb6712444 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-10/pdf/2026-06980.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06980/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-06980-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-3480

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-10-12, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320 series airplanes; Model A321-211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, - 252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -253NY, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes; Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series airplanes; Model A330-300 series airplanes; Model A330-800 series airplanes; Model A330-900 series airplanes; Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes; and Model A380-800 series airplanes. AD 2025-10-12 requires repetitive general visual inspections of the broadband antenna adapter plate, skirt, vents, and attachment fittings, and applicable corrective actions, and limits the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-10-12, a new Model A321-271NY airplanes has been certified, on which the affected parts could be installed in service. This proposed AD continues to require the actions in AD 2025-10-12 and would add Model A321-271NY airplanes to the applicability. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 10, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-06980, comments due May 26, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06980/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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