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Proposed Rule2026-037932026-02-25

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration

Abstract

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-02-11, which applies to 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. AD 2022-02-11 requires repetitive rototest inspections of the holes at the door stop fittings for any cracking and repair if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-02-11, it was determined that additional airplane models must be added to the applicability and the terminating action for repaired affected areas must be clarified. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-02-11 and expand the applicability. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates
The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 13, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-04-13

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2026-2281; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00915-T] RIN 2120-AA64 ( printed page 9202) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-02-11, which applies to 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. AD 2022-02-11 requires repetitive rototest inspections of the holes at the door stop fittings for any cracking and repair if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-02-11, it was determined that additional airplane models must be added to the applicability and the terminating action for repaired affected areas must be clarified. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-02-11 and expand the applicability. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 13, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45 , by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 202-493-2251. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportati

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Citation: 91 FR 9202

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