# Proposed AD FAA-2007-0230: Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-06-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 26, 2007, 72 FR 65906
- Comments due: December 26, 2007
- Became: [AD 2008-06-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-07)
- Docket: FAA-2007-0230 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-0230, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-043-AD
- FR document: E7-22925
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f9/41/f941f6740d9417a699868bdb6d2dadb352af85e30795ee2ab4a6f4afd2440d31 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-11-26/pdf/E7-22925.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/26/E7-22925/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-a330-300-a340-200-and-a340-300-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7300CF3F22516DF18625739F005CCB4F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-0230

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires an accelerated schedule of repetitive testing of the elevator servo control loops, and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD would retain the existing requirements, reduce the applicability of the existing AD, and add terminating actions. This proposed AD results from reports of failed elevator servo controls due to broken guides. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the elevator servo controls during certain phases of takeoff, which could result in an unannounced loss of elevator control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 26, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-22925, comments due Dec 26, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/26/E7-22925/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-a330-300-a340-200-and-a340-300-series-airplanes)

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