# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1000: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-10-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 24, 2012, 77 FR 58785
- Comments due: November 8, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-10-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-10-07)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1000 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1000, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-065-AD
- FR document: 2012-23431
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7b/a9/7ba9d85611d833019806554397a256928bf82a77366fdbb9e3af43511df577dd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-09-24/pdf/2012-23431.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/24/2012-23431/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/98F0CE87E1AAB1C486257A830051E4F1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1000

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-605R, and B4-622R airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that the door frame shells of passenger doors 2 and 4 may not have sufficient structural strength to enable the airplane to operate safely. This proposed AD would require reinforcing of the door frame shells of passenger doors 2 and 4 on both sides of the fuselage. We are proposing this AD to prevent structural failure of the door frame shells, which could result in in-flight decompression of the airplane and consequent injury to passengers.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 24, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-23431, comments due Nov 8, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/24/2012-23431/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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