# Proposed AD FAA-2016-7425: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-25-15
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 7, 2016, 81 FR 44232
- Comments due: August 22, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-25-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-25-15)
- Docket: FAA-2016-7425 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-7425, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-244-AD
- FR document: 2016-15910
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a3/f5/a3f574601ba016499972e1a972b20b2d457776d9a88f26c15c77d167fbec9ffa (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-07-07/pdf/2016-15910.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/07/2016-15910/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B059AB4CA965744C86257FE9004F8291.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-7425

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-17- 05, for certain Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203, A300 B2K-3C, A300-B4-103, A300 B4-203, and A300 B4-2C airplanes. AD 2011-17-05 currently requires repetitive inspections in sections 13 through 18 of the fuselage between rivets of the longitudinal lap joints between frames (FR) 18 and 80 for cracking, and repair or modification if necessary. Since we issued AD 2011-17-05, we have determined that a revised inspection program is necessary. This proposed AD would include a revised repetitive inspection program of all longitudinal lap joints and repairs between frames 18 and 80 to address this widespread fatigue damage (WFD). We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the longitudinal lap joints of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 7, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-15910, comments due Aug 22, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/07/2016-15910/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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