# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0060: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-16-19
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 27, 2014, 79 FR 11019
- Comments due: April 14, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-16-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-16-19)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0060 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0060, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-194-AD
- FR document: 2014-04258
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/44/be/44be8fdfde9cd9fc0c6a8541b86445ade303a0528a15a3ef4c0a21827c0ea156 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-27/pdf/2014-04258.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/27/2014-04258/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A56408B16494B74386257C8C00516D41.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0060

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directives (AD) 2006-21- 08, AD 2007-14-01, AD 2008-25-02, AD 2010-04-09, AD 2011-01-02, and AD 2012-16-05, for certain Airbus Model A330 and 340 series airplanes. AD 2006-21-08, AD 2007-14-01, AD 2008-25-02, AD 2010-04-09, AD 2011-01-02, and AD 2012-16-05 currently require revising the maintenance program or inspection program to incorporate certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for fuel tank systems. Since we issued AD 2006-21-08, AD 2007-14-01, AD 2008-25-02, AD 2010-04-09, AD 2011-01-02, and AD 2012-16-05, we have determined that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require a new maintenance or inspection program revision. We are proposing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 27, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-04258, comments due Apr 14, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/27/2014-04258/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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