# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0657: Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-01-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 17, 2008, 73 FR 34224
- Comments due: July 17, 2008
- Became: [AD 2009-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-01-08)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0657 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0657, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-296-AD
- FR document: E8-13566
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e5/c9/e5c990bc1bfb0f3fc0552a5345badc0e67ede391933d93537c4bc899275f130c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-06-17/pdf/E8-13566.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/17/E8-13566/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-a310-and-a300-600-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F0D633F10FBA27808625746B0055431B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0657

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive detailed visual inspections to detect cracks in the pylon thrust and sideload fitting of the wing, and replacement of any cracked pylon thrust and sideload fitting with a new fitting. This proposed AD would reduce the threshold and repetitive intervals for the detailed inspection for certain airplanes and would reduce the applicability of the existing AD. This proposed AD results from issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the pylon thrust and sideload fitting of the wing, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 17, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-13566, comments due Jul 17, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/17/E8-13566/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-a310-and-a300-600-series-airplanes)

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