# Proposed AD FAA-2016-5462: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-16-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 12, 2016, 81 FR 21484
- Comments due: May 27, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-16-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-16-08)
- Docket: FAA-2016-5462 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-5462, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-131-AD
- FR document: 2016-08255
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2a/a2/2aa29955210c0b57a5cce46ee27d43cb791704d6c38e0fe7dec659579c0c5bbc (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-04-12/pdf/2016-08255.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/04/12/2016-08255/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5D205D777AA89C9186257F93004EBFB9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-5462

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of spurious terrain awareness warning system (TAWS) alerts during approach and takeoff for airplanes fitted with the terrain and traffic collision avoidance system with transponder (T3CAS) when the T3CAS is constantly powered ``ON'' for more than 149 hours. This proposed AD would require repetitive on-ground power cycle of the T3CAS. We are proposing this AD to prevent spurious TAWS alerts (Collision Prediction and Alerting (CPA), or missing legitimate CPA), which could increase flight crew workload during critical landing or takeoff phases, and possibly result in reduced control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 12, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-08255, comments due May 27, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/04/12/2016-08255/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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