# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0152: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-12-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 23, 2012, 77 FR 10691
- Comments due: April 9, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-12-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-12-12)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0152 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0152, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-059-AD
- FR document: 2012-4208
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a2/ab/a2abbd1bd7c0c9647bc29102cdb8821f0a2b31b37aea00b665c2963cdfd9c0ec (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-02-23/pdf/2012-4208.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/23/2012-4208/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D7BFFF8B7DA2378C862579AD004F8597.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0152

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes; Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Airbus Model A330-300 series airplanes; Airbus Model A340-200 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of sheared fasteners located on the outside skin of the forward cargo door and cracks on the frame fork ends, as well as cracks of the aft cargo door frame 64A. This proposed AD would require performing a detailed inspection of the outer skin rivets at the frame fork ends of the forward and aft cargo door for sheared, loose, and missing rivets, repairing the outer skin rivets, if necessary, and performing repetitive inspections. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct sheared, loose or missing fasteners on the forward and aft cargo door frame, which could result in the loss of structural integrity of the forward and aft cargo door.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 23, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-4208, comments due Apr 9, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/23/2012-4208/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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