# Proposed AD FAA-2015-5815: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-06-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 27, 2015, 80 FR 74042
- Comments due: January 11, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-06-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-06-12)
- Docket: FAA-2015-5815 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-5815, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-039-AD
- FR document: 2015-30024
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/75/64/7564c95893d67c68aa3e49cc0093332d562b8c73f58445e0068fc5e0337970d9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-11-27/pdf/2015-30024.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/27/2015-30024/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3C2A2195EBFE9C3086257F0A004ADAF4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-5815

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes; and all Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that the potable water service panel access door was lost during flight. This proposed AD would require modifying affected potable water service panel access doors. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the latching mechanism of the potable water service panel access door, which could result in the loss of the potable water service panel access door during flight, and resultant damage to the airplane (e.g., damage to the trimmable horizontal stabilizer) that could cause loss of control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 27, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-30024, comments due Jan 11, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/27/2015-30024/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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