# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0858: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-25-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 27, 2012, 77 FR 51717
- Comments due: October 11, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-25-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-25-06)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0858 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0858, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-183-AD
- FR document: 2012-20966
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a4/60/a460c75dd412eb58a4d09dad9cd800eb5fb95b5da72cdf779834e08daadf7263 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-08-27/pdf/2012-20966.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/08/27/2012-20966/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/930C1355DF7E805086257A67005DD138.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0858

## Summary

We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4- 203 airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, and B4-622R airplanes. The existing AD currently requires performing a one-time detailed visual inspection of the forward fitting at frame (FR) 40 on both sides of the airplane for cracks, and repair if necessary. Since we issued that AD, we have received reports that new cracks were found in the FR 40 forward fitting. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections of the forward fitting at FR 40 without nut removal, and a one-time eddy current or liquid penetrant inspection of the forward fitting at FR 40 with nut removal, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the FR 40 forward fitting, which could result in a deterioration of the structural integrity of the frame.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 27, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-20966, comments due Oct 11, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/08/27/2012-20966/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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