# Proposed AD 96-NM-33-AD: Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 97-02-20
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 30, 1996, 61 FR 39603
- Comments due: September 10, 1996
- Became: [AD 97-02-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-02-20)
- Docket: 96-NM-33-AD
- FR document: 96-19315
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/07/84/07847454ec506e19869b7b9fd877318bb538dadba12963cf44fdf8646e128b4e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-07-30/pdf/96-19315.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/30/96-19315/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-a310-and-a300-600-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/96-NM-33-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time inspection of the autopilot actuators on the pitch and yaw controls to ensure correct rigging, and re-rigging, if necessary. This proposal is prompted by a report of sudden pitch up of an airplane during cruise following disengagement of the autopilot; this condition was the result of incorrect rigging of the autopilot pitch actuator. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent incorrect rigging of the autopilot actuators on the pitch and yaw controls, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 30, 1996: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 96-19315, comments due Sep 10, 1996 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/30/96-19315/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-a310-and-a300-600-series-airplanes)

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