# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0472: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-17-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 19, 2017, 82 FR 22904
- Comments due: July 3, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-17-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-17-12)
- Docket: FAA-2017-0472 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0472, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-148-AD
- FR document: 2017-10032
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/87/07/8707a5ab2d0b9e9f52ff49d0ec0fa10f99b17f2bc08e179c7b431139be6abaf7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-05-19/pdf/2017-10032.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/19/2017-10032/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D714E8B194E9E90586258125004A5FC4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0472

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A310-203, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the wing bottom skin at the main landing gear (MLG) reinforcing plate is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require a modification of the wing bottom skin at the MLG reinforcing plate. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 19, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-10032, comments due Jul 3, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/19/2017-10032/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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