# Proposed AD FAA-2007-27715: Airbus Model A330 and A340 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Withdrawn
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
- Published: May 18, 2011, 76 FR 28683
- Comments due: May 17, 2011
- Docket: FAA-2007-27715 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-27715, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-NM-140-AD
- FR document: 2011-12165
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8f/6f/8f6fc0832fa2d0d46484aec988f6c68c9c4130b9bfc1d9f6efabc2c8b3794eb8 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-05-18/pdf/2011-12165.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/18/2011-12165/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0F9EA0F6F330B9038625789400484F45.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-27715

## Summary

The FAA withdraws a second supplemental NPRM for an airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-541 and A340-642 airplanes. That second supplemental NPRM proposed to revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), for all affected airplanes, by adding new Airworthiness Limitations Items (ALIs) to incorporate service life limits for certain items and inspections to detect fatigue cracking, accidental damage or corrosion in certain structures, in accordance with the revised ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. Since the second supplemental NPRM was issued, we have published new NPRMs to propose to mandate the most recent airworthiness limitations for Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; and new ADs to mandate the most recent airworthiness limitations for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes. Accordingly, the proposed ADis withdrawn.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 28, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-5656, comments due Apr 27, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/03/28/E7-5656/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-airplanes)
- Aug 16, 2007: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document E7-16112, comments due Sep 10, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/16/E7-16112/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-airplanes)
- Jun 26, 2008: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document E8-14480, comments due Jul 21, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/26/E8-14480/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-airplanes)
- May 18, 2011: Proposed rule; withdrawal., FR document 2011-12165, comments due May 17, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/18/2011-12165/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-airplanes)

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