# Proposed AD 2002-NM-175-AD: Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-14-06
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 18, 2003, 68 FR 70479
- Comments due: January 20, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-14-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-14-06)
- Docket: 2002-NM-175-AD
- FR document: 03-31179
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/84/04/8404f31794148e88fd3299080a16892d22da27f790dae706957aa81424be30e7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-12-18/pdf/03-31179.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/18/03-31179/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4021E9DC98A7260A86256E000058DDB2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-175-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A310 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections of the fuselage skin to detect corrosion or fatigue cracking around and under the chafing plates of the wing root; and corrective actions, if necessary. That AD also provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This action would reinstate repetitive inspections in certain areas where corrosion was detected and reworked as required by the existing AD. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracks and corrosion around and under the chafing plates of the wing root, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 18, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-31179, comments due Jan 20, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/18/03-31179/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-series-airplanes)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.