# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1162: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-10-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 7, 2012, 77 FR 66760
- Comments due: December 24, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-10-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-10-06)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1162 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1162, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-002-AD
- FR document: 2012-27142
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/96/e3/96e3058843478ac8e71248512e69ddcdbb3661bac75499fade1a916cb0680896 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-11-07/pdf/2012-27142.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/07/2012-27142/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2B042B4C3DFE8D8386257AAF004EF315.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1162

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340- 300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by several reports of a burning smell and/or smoke in the cockpit during cruise phase leading, in some cases, to diversion to alternate airports. This proposed AD would require an inspection to identify the installed windshields and replacement of any affected windshield. We are proposing this AD to prevent significantly increased workload for the flightcrew, which could, under some flight phases and/ or circumstances, constitute an unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 7, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-27142, comments due Dec 24, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/07/2012-27142/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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