# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1071: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-02-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 16, 2012, 77 FR 63268
- Comments due: November 30, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-02-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-02-11)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1071 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1071, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-070-AD
- FR document: 2012-25458
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9b/3c/9b3c431be170acf0d4f6b191061fe78c78531899f666f6a1c1008d49b5a77f14 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-16/pdf/2012-25458.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/16/2012-25458/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/399AE25458BBAF7886257A99004C93B3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1071

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A310-203 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an analysis that demonstrated a reduced fatigue life for the side link bolts, center sway link bolts, and thrust link bolts on the forward engine mounts. This proposed AD would require repetitive replacement of those bolts. We are proposing this AD to prevent deterioration of the structural integrity of the bolts, which could result in possible damage to an engine or wing.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 16, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-25458, comments due Nov 30, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/16/2012-25458/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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