# Proposed AD FAA-2016-8851: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-06-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 31, 2016, 81 FR 59922
- Comments due: October 17, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-06-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-06-07)
- Docket: FAA-2016-8851 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-8851, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-070-AD
- FR document: 2016-20696
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8e/3c/8e3c1bcf5d08d705da5d622af9331fae76f4ad466c85eb085e4515ee0fb52515 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-31/pdf/2016-20696.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/31/2016-20696/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3F94C682956806158625802000569ACE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-8851

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, -200, and -300 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-500, and -600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that non-conforming aluminum alloy was used to manufacture several structural parts on the inboard flap. This proposed AD would require identification of the potentially affected inboard flap parts, a one-time eddy current inspection to identify which material the parts are made of, and depending on findings, replacement with serviceable parts. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct structural parts of inboard flaps made of nonconforming aluminum alloy, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 31, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-20696, comments due Oct 17, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/31/2016-20696/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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