# Proposed AD FAA-2015-3149: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-03-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 31, 2015, 80 FR 52419
- Comments due: October 15, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-03-07)
- Docket: FAA-2015-3149 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-3149, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-014-AD
- FR document: 2015-21428
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/01/f7/01f7b2bb4ff031efb67d829ccf4b0432215ff6da6fc6bf525d8b5c64ef1a4cfd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-08-31/pdf/2015-21428.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/31/2015-21428/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E81C98415AF6A33B86257EB2004BD9D6.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-3149

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and all Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of premature aging of certain chemical oxygen generators in the passenger compartment that resulted in failure of the generators to activate. This proposed AD would require inspecting to determine if certain passenger chemical oxygen generators are installed, and replacement of affected generators. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the chemical oxygen generator to activate during an emergency situation, which could result in unavailability of oxygen and possible incapacitation of the occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 31, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-21428, comments due Oct 15, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/31/2015-21428/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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