# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0713: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-02-17
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 10, 2017, 82 FR 37360
- Comments due: September 25, 2017
- Became: [AD 2018-02-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-02-17)
- Docket: FAA-2017-0713 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0713, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-199-AD
- FR document: 2017-16051
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/99/87/9987a5a0d2d6c43aaba7930f32619a61a79d33443bedde44b2b9a6301bd4f940 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-08-10/pdf/2017-16051.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/10/2017-16051/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/03E99905C47E2BFA8625817800502791.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0713

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-12- 12, for all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 series airplanes; and AD 2013-16-26 for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. AD 2012-12-12 requires repetitive inspections of the outer skin rivets of the cargo doors; repair if necessary; and other repetitive inspections. AD 2013-16-26 requires repetitive inspections of certain cargo doors, and repair if necessary. Since we issued AD 2012-12-12 and AD 2013-16-26, we have determined that a new inspection procedure is necessary to address the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would continue to require repetitive inspections and repair if necessary. This proposed AD would add a one-time inspection and adjustment of certain hook gaps; reinforcement of the door frame structure; related investigative and corrective actions if necessary; and a modification, which would allowdeferring reinforcement of the cargo door structure. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 10, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-16051, comments due Sep 25, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/10/2017-16051/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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