# Proposed AD FAA-2007-27012: Airbus Model A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 C4-605R Variant F, A310-204, A310-304, and A310-308 Airplanes Equipped With General Electric CF6-80C2 Engines

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2007-07-15
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 26, 2007, 72 FR 3764
- Comments due: February 26, 2007
- Became: [AD 2007-07-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-07-15)
- Docket: FAA-2007-27012 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-27012, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-NM-188-AD
- FR document: E7-1207
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/db/36/db362eea06552cd2ea274b793aaccad78b6500f1830b1053e869ba6092cd2fff (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-01-26/pdf/E7-1207.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/26/E7-1207/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b4-601-a300-b4-603-a300-b4-605r-a300-c4-605r-variant-f
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0437783FD60FC5AD8625727200692ACE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-27012

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4- 600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-600) series airplanes; and Model A310 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires a one-time inspection for damage of the integrated drive generator (IDG) electrical harness and pyramid arm, and repair if necessary. This proposed AD would add new repetitive inspections, which, when initiated, would terminate the inspection required by the existing AD. This proposed AD would also require repairing damage and protecting the harness. The proposed AD would also provide for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD also removes certain airplanes from the applicability of the existing AD. This proposed AD results from a report of structural damage on the forward pyramid arm of an engine pylon due to chafing of the IDG electrical harness against the structure of the pyramid arm. We are proposing this AD to prevent electrical arcing in the engine pylon, which could result in loss of the relevant alternating current (AC) bus bar, reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, and possible loss of control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 26, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-1207, comments due Feb 26, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/26/E7-1207/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b4-601-a300-b4-603-a300-b4-605r-a300-c4-605r-variant-f)

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