# Proposed AD FAA-2011-1170: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-12-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 7, 2011, 76 FR 68671
- Comments due: December 22, 2011
- Became: [AD 2012-12-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-12-01)
- Docket: FAA-2011-1170 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-1170, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-NM-264-AD
- FR document: 2011-28754
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4f/9d/4f9db3285123410aee80d269782995acc8932e937d70cd19d82d618a05f739f2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-11-07/pdf/2011-28754.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/07/2011-28754/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/984B0BDAE9C3D95F86257941005C5DFF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-1170

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 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), and Model A310 series airplanes 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:

One operator experienced failures of four Fuel Level Sensor- Amplifier (FLSA) and Multi Tank Indicators (MTI) units. FLSA and MTI failures have been identified as having been caused by incorrect connector sleeves materials fitted to the MTI units.

Degradation of the electrical insulation sleeves of the Low- level indication lamps on the MTI of the flight deck can cause a short circuit that might result in high voltage being conveyed to the high and low level sensors in the wing tanks. This condition, if not corrected, could cause the level sensor to heat above acceptable limits, possibly resulting in fuel tank explosion, and consequent loss of the aeroplane.

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

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 7, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-28754, comments due Dec 22, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/07/2011-28754/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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