# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9187: Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-01-10
- Products: Airbus Defence and Space
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 11, 2016, 81 FR 70062
- Comments due: November 25, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-01-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-01-10)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9187 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9187, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-032-AD
- FR document: 2016-24202
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9f/21/9f21022a7af5408e81d8db368736708cbc2c113c5b67ea82a78ea82d39a46bee (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-10-11/pdf/2016-24202.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/11/2016-24202/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D2DC0811A0F30DF58625804900499485.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9187

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model C-212 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of damaged and cracked rudder torque tube shafts. This proposed AD would require repetitive general visual and high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the inner rudder torque tube shaft for cracks, deformation, and damage; repetitive detailed inspections, and HFEC inspections if necessary, of the inner and outer rudder torque tube shaft for cracks, deformation, and damage; and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD also provides a modification which terminates the repetitive inspections. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct damaged and cracked rudder torque tube shafts, which could lead to structural failure of the affected rudder torque tube shaft and possible reduced control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 11, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-24202, comments due Nov 25, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/11/2016-24202/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas)

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