# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0928: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-24-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 29, 2014, 79 FR 77972
- Comments due: February 12, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-24-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-24-01)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0928 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0928, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-040-AD
- FR document: 2014-30270
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0c/e1/0ce14cbb227d0a21f8d548fb7c59c6de3a4f890085c34557e998d8b498532860 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-29/pdf/2014-30270.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/12/29/2014-30270/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/720F8BD33739B06686257DBD004C7DC8.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0928

## 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 a report of skin disbonding on a composite side panel of a rudder installed on an A310 airplane. This proposed AD would require a review of the maintenance records of the rudder to determine if any composite side shell panel repair has been done; a thermography inspection limited to the repair areas or complete side shells, as applicable, to identify possible in-service rudder repairs, damages, or fluid ingress; and applicable related investigative and corrective actions. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct the rudder skin disbonding, which could affect the structural integrity of the rudder, and could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 29, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-30270, comments due Feb 12, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/12/29/2014-30270/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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