# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1158: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-13-13
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 7, 2012, 77 FR 66772
- Comments due: December 24, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-13-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-13-13)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1158 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1158, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-232-AD
- FR document: 2012-27126
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3d/56/3d56259ca482b217fc5120439968f8404eef22d1985845f43d982990440ec46b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-11-07/pdf/2012-27126.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/07/2012-27126/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2DBB0F53BF17E30086257AAF00520050.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1158

## Summary

We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus Model A300 and A310 series airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes). The existing AD currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new and revised structural inspections and inspection intervals. Since we issued that AD, Airbus has revised certain ALI documents, which require more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would revise the maintenance program to incorporate the limitations section. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 7, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-27126, comments due Dec 24, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/07/2012-27126/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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