# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9055: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-15-17
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: March 2, 2017, 82 FR 12314
- Comments due: September 8, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-15-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-15-17)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9055 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9055, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-071-AD
- FR document: 2017-03953
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f7/4a/f74ae4d329f6ad960d76140ab7acba64c96e1a1ae47822269b974a3359a5c65a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-03-02/pdf/2017-03953.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/02/2017-03953/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/518D0522E62692E7862580D7005B36FE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9055

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposal for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A300 F4-600R series airplanes. This action revises the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by extending the area to be inspected for cracking. This SNPRM also proposes to require an additional inspection for previously inspected airplanes. We are proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions impose an additional burden over those proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 8, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-21166, comments due Oct 24, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/08/2016-21166/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
- Mar 2, 2017: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2017-03953, comments due Sep 8, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/02/2017-03953/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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