Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
The FAA is adopting 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 AD was prompted by reports of broken bolts in seat rail connections of certain frames. This AD requires replacement of the nylon bushes with bronze bushes in the affected areas and also prohibits the installation of affected parts in those areas. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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-2026-2286; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01556-T; Amendment 39-23357; AD 2026-10-17] RIN 2120-AA64 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting 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 AD was prompted by reports of broken bolts in seat rail connections of certain frames. This AD requires replacement of the nylon bushes with bronze bushes in the affected areas and also prohibits the installation of affected parts in those areas. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective July 6, 2026. ( printed page 31888) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 6, 2026. ADDRESSES: AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2026-2286; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The address for D…
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Citation: 91 FR 31887
