# Proposed AD FAA-2007-28925: Airbus A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2007-23-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 16, 2007, 72 FR 45970
- Comments due: September 17, 2007
- Became: [AD 2007-23-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-23-02)
- Docket: FAA-2007-28925 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-28925, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-123-AD
- FR document: E7-16111
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/10/2b/102b0b76b5732e4490bccf5e709e70ff7ed8701c07d79b57ac7731adc4d48b27 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-08-16/pdf/E7-16111.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/16/E7-16111/airworthiness-directives-airbus-a330-200-and--300-series-airplanes-and-model-a340-200-and--300
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/42AD23F3040F008F86257339004B821D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-28925

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

During ground inspection of an A340-311 aircraft, it has been discovered that 5 fasteners were missing between Frame (FR) 18 and FR19 on longitudinal joint at stringer 28RH (right hand).

Further investigations have revealed that the missing fasteners have not been installed in production due to incorrect production instructions.

If not corrected, this situation could affect the structural integrity of the aircraft in the area of stringer 28 between FR18 and FR19 at longitudinal joint.

The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 16, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-16111, comments due Sep 17, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/16/E7-16111/airworthiness-directives-airbus-a330-200-and--300-series-airplanes-and-model-a340-200-and--300)

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