# Proposed AD 2002-NM-50-AD: Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4; A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, and A300 F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600); A310; A319; A320; A321; A330; and A340 Series Airplanes; Equipped With PPG Aerospace Windshields

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-17-14
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 4, 2003, 68 FR 33416
- Comments due: July 7, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-17-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-17-14)
- Docket: 2002-NM-50-AD
- FR document: 03-13977
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/29/ef/29ef76a2b3f52873b339a519b29dac186bb75e8b3351cc5ef9ee43164aba96c7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-06-04/pdf/03-13977.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/04/03-13977/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-and-b4-a300-b4-600-a300-b4-600r-and-a300-f4-600r
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CBC74CE611DCAD1686256D3B004D337A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-50-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4; A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, and A300 F4-600R (collectively called A300-600); A310; A319; A320; A321; A330; and A340 series airplanes; equipped with certain PPG Aerospace windshields. This proposal would require replacement of certain windshields manufactured by PPG Aerospace with new windshields. This action is necessary to prevent failure of both structural plies of the windshield caused by overheating of the power lead wire, which could cause reduced structural integrity of the windshield assembly, and consequent loss of the windshield during flight. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 4, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-13977, comments due Jul 7, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/04/03-13977/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-and-b4-a300-b4-600-a300-b4-600r-and-a300-f4-600r)

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