# Proposed AD FAA-2011-1323: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-08-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 22, 2011, 76 FR 79560
- Comments due: February 6, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-08-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-08-02)
- Docket: FAA-2011-1323 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-1323, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-NM-212-AD
- FR document: 2011-32845
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e6/8c/e68c3b447b2ce6ebfdcf8788cb29b43460ffa2647863945237a28065cb24ffd3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-12-22/pdf/2011-32845.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/22/2011-32845/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/401A206C4417E2B58625796E004F0924.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-1323

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that during the evaluation of specific engine failure cases at take-off on Airbus flight simulators. It has been shown that with flight control primary computer (FCPC)1 inoperative, in worst case scenario, when FCPC2 and FCPC3 resets occur during rotation at take off, a transient loss of elevator control associated with a temporary incorrect flight control law reconfiguration could occur. This proposed AD would require revising the Limitations section of the applicable airplane flight manual. We are proposing this AD to prevent movement of the elevators to zero position, which could result in inducing a pitch down movement instead of a pitch up movement needed for lift off, resulting in loss of controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 22, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-32845, comments due Feb 6, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/22/2011-32845/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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