# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0424: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-16-26
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 20, 2013, 78 FR 29261
- Comments due: July 5, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-16-26](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-16-26)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0424 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0424, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-014-AD
- FR document: 2013-11913
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c3/b1/c3b187f4b07d33da5c8fef60616dcac244c124df73cc60c0f4895a3d9eb01a70 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-05-20/pdf/2013-11913.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/20/2013-11913/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D8281AB68B1129D386257B71004B545C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0424

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-200 and - 300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracked adjacent frame forks of a forward cargo door. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections for cracks and sheared, loose, or missing rivets of the forward cargo door and, for certain airplanes, of the aft cargo door, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracked or ruptured cargo door frames, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the forward or aft cargo door.

## Notices in this docket

- May 20, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-11913, comments due Jul 5, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/20/2013-11913/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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