# Proposed AD FAA-2015-8136: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-08-04
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 4, 2016, 81 FR 22
- Comments due: February 18, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-08-04)
- Docket: FAA-2015-8136 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-8136, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-189-AD
- FR document: 2015-32906
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0c/fa/0cfaa63d256b6bd01d8f5d83e1d4355b2626eb90bdb3f04ef71d379670f86586 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-04/pdf/2015-32906.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/04/2015-32906/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/84CCF0EC5B83C68186257F30005B18FF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-8136

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of missing fasteners in certain locations of the fuselage during production. This proposed AD would require inspecting for missing, damaged, or incorrectly installed fasteners; and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to prevent cracking of the fuselage due to missing, damaged, or incorrectly installed fasteners, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 4, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-32906, comments due Feb 18, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/04/2015-32906/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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