Summary
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A330-301, and Model A340-211, -212, -311, and -312 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive detailed visual inspections of the fuselage belly fairing support structure to detect cracks; and corrective action, if necessary. This proposal also would provide for an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage belly fairing support structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage belly fairing support structure.