# Proposed AD FAA-2015-8134: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-13-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 31, 2015, 80 FR 81786
- Comments due: February 16, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-13-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-13-08)
- Docket: FAA-2015-8134 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-8134, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-256-AD
- FR document: 2015-32848
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/19/6f/196fc98bf75740a6c656b9702b38cae21a3ab7c4c0ffe484904a0fbfbb6cd1ad (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-31/pdf/2015-32848.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/31/2015-32848/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/363AAEF68C45841486257F2C0056B763.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-8134

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4- 600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracking of the lower tension bolt area at the rib one junction (both sides) of the lower wing. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the fasteners and of the fitting around the fastener holes at the Frame (FR) 40 lower wing location, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct crack initiation of the fittings of the FR40 lower wing locations, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 31, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-32848, comments due Feb 16, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/31/2015-32848/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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