# Proposed AD FAA-2016-3988: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-11-19
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 1, 2016, 81 FR 10549
- Comments due: April 15, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-11-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-11-19)
- Docket: FAA-2016-3988 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-3988, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-130-AD
- FR document: 2016-04296
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/18/ff/18ff49dd2149a94560d4cf01c5e543b0057bd6783dbdeac9942a188451d93e9d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-01/pdf/2016-04296.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/01/2016-04296/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3F39BB7A0EE00BF986257F690058B0B2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-3988

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 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 chafing of the feeder cable at the pylon-wing junction due to vibration; one report revealed that the cable loom plastic support bracket of the G-route was broken due to vibration; and another report revealed wire chafing due to clamp damage. This proposed AD would require modifying the cable loom support bracket of the G-route of the inboard pylons at the pylon- wing junction. We are proposing this AD to prevent chafing of the wiring in the pylon-wing area, which could result in an electrical short circuit near a flammable fluid vapor zone, and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 1, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-04296, comments due Apr 15, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/01/2016-04296/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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