# Proposed AD 95-NM-263-AD: Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 96-17-14
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 30, 1996, 61 FR 18995
- Comments due: June 10, 1996
- Became: [AD 96-17-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-17-14)
- Docket: 95-NM-263-AD
- FR document: 96-10625
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ce/21/ce21e29df67adee5d4222a97113a69bfb81692fd506dbd8b28b4059fea08e17b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-04-30/pdf/96-10625.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/04/30/96-10625/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-and-b4-series-airplanes-excluding-model-a300-600
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/95-NM-263-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive visual inspections to detect cracks in the forward intermediate section skin at frame 30A where it joins stringer 30, and repair, if necessary. This action would add eddy current inspection(s) to detect cracks of the outer skin of the fuselage, which would terminate the repetitive detailed visual inspections. This action also would require repair of any cracked area and modification of the structure at certain frames. This proposal is prompted by in-service experience which has identified fatigue cracks in this area. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent fatigue cracking, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 30, 1996: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 96-10625, comments due Jun 10, 1996 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/04/30/96-10625/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-and-b4-series-airplanes-excluding-model-a300-600)

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