# Proposed AD FAA-2008-1201: Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-11-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 13, 2008, 73 FR 67110
- Comments due: December 15, 2008
- Became: [AD 2009-11-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-11-12)
- Docket: FAA-2008-1201 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-1201, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-NM-007-AD
- FR document: E8-26914
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/46/7a/467aa324171879249f60eac2105b977d118709b89600d925033461e4c9592854 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-11-13/pdf/E8-26914.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/11/13/E8-26914/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/03A62CFC383F5A6B86257500004ED78A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-1201

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections of the fuselage skin to detect corrosion or fatigue cracking around and under the chafing plates of the wing root; repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking of frame 39, stringer 35; and corrective actions if necessary. The existing AD also provides for an optional terminating action for certain repetitive inspections, except for certain areas where corrosion was detected and reworked. This proposed AD would reduce the intervals for accomplishing repetitive inspections in a certain area. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracks and corrosion around and under the chafing plates of the wing root, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 13, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-26914, comments due Dec 15, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/11/13/E8-26914/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-series-airplanes)

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