# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0222: Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-14-09
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 29, 2008, 73 FR 11067
- Comments due: March 31, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-14-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-14-09)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0222 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0222, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-300-AD
- FR document: E8-3823
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/90/4e/904e3c1c9e25383edf30e82a4fba61e6ab7fc03d45a29cdf62d39cbcdf0da423 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-02-29/pdf/E8-3823.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/29/E8-3823/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-and-a300-600-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F7DF383BD9991F5C862574030068A2E0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0222

## 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:

Due to several crack findings in the area of wing centre box lower aft corner at FR47, this area of structure has been subjected to accomplishment of several inspection Service Bulletins rendered mandatory in accordance with Airworthiness Limitation Items requirement for A300 aircraft and Airworthiness Directive (AD) F- 2004-159 for A300-600 aircraft [which corresponds to FAA AD 2005-23- 08]. This AD is published * * * in order to control or correct the development of cracks, which could affect the structural integrity of the aircraft.

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

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 29, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-3823, comments due Mar 31, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/29/E8-3823/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-and-a300-600-series-airplanes)

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