# Proposed AD FAA-2015-0083: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-25-09
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 13, 2015, 80 FR 7989
- Comments due: March 30, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-25-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-25-09)
- Docket: FAA-2015-0083 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-0083, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-131-AD
- FR document: 2015-02536
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f9/90/f990300ff9eb8f3c2dbda85235e288a9cec7145531bf8500ddb6f95c91ef3436 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-02-13/pdf/2015-02536.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/13/2015-02536/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6891EF18BCFF9A7D86257DEB00677E21.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-0083

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes; and all A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that a bracket that attaches the cockpit instrument panel to the airplane structure, does not sustain the fatigue loads of the design service goal. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of that bracket for cracking and to determine if both lugs are fully broken, an inspection for cracking of an adjacent bracket, if necessary, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD would also provide an optional modification, which would terminate the repetitive inspections. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking on a bracket of the cockpit instrument panel, which, combined with failure of the horizontal beam, could lead to collapse of the cockpit panel, and reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 13, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-02536, comments due Mar 30, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/13/2015-02536/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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