# Proposed AD FAA-2005-20025: Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-06-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 12, 2005, 70 FR 2067
- Comments due: February 11, 2005
- Became: [AD 2005-06-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-06-08)
- Docket: FAA-2005-20025 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2005-20025, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-NM-208-AD
- FR document: 05-612
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/03/d1/03d135581d07bc346437669e6bac8cc423d701882aec525da904170d2130a9e0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-01-12/pdf/05-612.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/12/05-612/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-a340-200-and-a340-300-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BA1A7C546289396E86256F87005F402A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2005-20025

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of a certain bracket that attaches the flight deck instrument panel to the airplane structure, replacement of the bracket with a new, improved bracket, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of cracking of a certain bracket that attaches the flight deck instrument panel to the airplane structure. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct a cracked bracket. Failure of this bracket, combined with failure of the horizontal beam, could result in collapse of the left part of the flight deck instrument panel, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 12, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-612, comments due Feb 11, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/12/05-612/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-a340-200-and-a340-300-series-airplanes)

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