# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1224: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-04-14
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 10, 2012, 77 FR 73343
- Comments due: January 24, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-04-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-04-14)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1224 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1224, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-112-AD
- FR document: 2012-29710
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8f/d6/8fd664ada66d6e2dc9b73c71d387a3b698afb55ae9d16badf1b0e6cff98c48f7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-12-10/pdf/2012-29710.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/10/2012-29710/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5704B39A63BA9F0386257AD00057B337.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1224

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300- 600 series airplanes); and Model A310 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an uncommanded slide back of the co- pilot seat to the end stop position. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection for a part number, a tensile test of the affected seats, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and prevent unwanted movement of a pilot or co-pilot seat in the horizontal direction, which could lead to inadvertent input on the flight control commands and possibly result in loss of controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 10, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-29710, comments due Jan 24, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/10/2012-29710/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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