# Proposed AD FAA-2026-8795: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comment period closed
- Products: Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133 and 37 more
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 3, 2026, 91 FR 56601
- Comments due: October 19, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-8795 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-8795, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-01636-T
- FR document: 2026-18072
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a6/4a/a64ac7ddae9bdfb7a39433df4f0fe049a02c1d1b43a6b16e15e590ec50928159 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-03/pdf/2026-18072.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18072/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-18072-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-8795

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of one engine fire switch self-releasing, causing an uncommanded in-flight shut down to one engine. This proposed AD would require, for certain airplanes, replacement of certain fire panels, and for certain other airplanes, a general visual inspection of certain fire panels, and applicable on- condition actions. This proposed AD would also limit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 3, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-18072, comments due Oct 19, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18072/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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