# Proposed AD FAA-2011-0030: Airbus Model A300 and A310 Series Airplanes, and 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 2011-10-17
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 25, 2011, 76 FR 4260
- Comments due: March 11, 2011
- Became: [AD 2011-10-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-10-17)
- Docket: FAA-2011-0030 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-0030, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-NM-183-AD
- FR document: 2011-1439
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ca/83/ca83c3c98ac17feb635ca973dff05a44071b97b10a481aaaf067c67fb148e04d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-01-25/pdf/2011-1439.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/25/2011-1439/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-and-a310-series-airplanes-and-model-a300-b4-600-b4-600r
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/73C4904BF6F2AC5C86257823004DC67D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-0030

## Summary

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

The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALI) are currently listed in Airbus ALI Documents, which are referenced in the A300, A310, and A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2. Airbus has recently revised the ALI Documents, which have been approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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The actions contained in these revised documents, which introduce more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations, have been identified as mandatory actions for continued airworthiness. * * *The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity 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

- Jan 25, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-1439, comments due Mar 11, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/25/2011-1439/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-and-a310-series-airplanes-and-model-a300-b4-600-b4-600r)

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