# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0048: Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-11-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 22, 2008, 73 FR 3656
- Comments due: February 21, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-11-05)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0048 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0048, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-276-AD
- FR document: E8-977
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d7/0e/d70e1bbc91fbd9fded5e54c1e8446795ba63a754874d7502da2c1568d206112f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-01-22/pdf/E8-977.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/22/E8-977/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-and-a300-600-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6E1280C688F8144D862573D80078E9BB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0048

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. 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:

Based on some recent in-service findings for fluid ingress and/ or inner skin disbond damage on rudders, AIRBUS decided to introduce some further structural inspections to specific rudder areas. This type of damage could result in reduced structural integrity of the rudder. * * * * * The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 22, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-977, comments due Feb 21, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/22/E8-977/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-and-a300-600-series-airplanes)

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