# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0812: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Withdrawn
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
- Published: May 13, 2019, 84 FR 20822
- Comments due: September 18, 2017
- Docket: FAA-2017-0812 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0812, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-09742
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/67/cc/67cc3cc72312001b54b3beca6fd40e201609ad82f5bac3e049600ff891fdff48 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-13/pdf/2019-09742.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/13/2019-09742/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8503ACC6EAB46A70862583F9005055B0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0812

## Summary

The FAA withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD), which would have applied to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, and A330-300 series airplanes. The NPRM would have required reinforcement modifications of various structural parts of the fuselage, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Since the NPRM was issued, we have determined that more restrictive maintenance requirements are necessary and that the NPRM does not adequately address the identified unsafe condition. Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 19, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-19760, comments due Nov 3, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/19/2017-19760/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
- May 13, 2019: Proposed rule; withdrawal., FR document 2019-09742, comments due Sep 18, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/13/2019-09742/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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