# Proposed AD FAA-2010-1162: Airbus Model A310 Airplanes, and Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4- 605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2011-06-09
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 1, 2010, 75 FR 74665
- Comments due: January 18, 2011
- Became: [AD 2011-06-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-06-09)
- Docket: FAA-2010-1162 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-1162, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-NM-099-AD
- FR document: 2010-30135
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a2/dd/a2dd66a4aa5619a836c1dc74a448b0d2bf5bffb7fdd6714d9da918622a5df766 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-12-01/pdf/2010-30135.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/12/01/2010-30135/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-airplanes-and-airbus-model-a300-b4-600-b4-600r-and
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F2D3E862E6E95D7A862577EC005170E7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-1162

## 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:

Prompted by a reported in-service event, EASA issued AD 2009- 0084 to prevent unwanted movement of pilot- or co-pilot seat in the horizontal direction which is considered as potentially unsafe, especially during the takeoff phase when the speed of the aeroplane is greater than 100 knots and until landing gear retraction.

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Uncommanded movement of the pilot and co-pilot seats during takeoff or landing could interfere with the operation of the airplane and, as a result, could cause loss of control of the airplane. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 1, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-30135, comments due Jan 18, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/12/01/2010-30135/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-airplanes-and-airbus-model-a300-b4-600-b4-600r-and)

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