# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0071: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-10-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 8, 2018, 83 FR 5579
- Comments due: March 26, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-10-05)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0071 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0071, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-02084
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9f/9e/9f9e59c336281d31c1cd40d3522c2df74f9feb0fa7913d39ecd282ac23d64ce3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-02-08/pdf/2018-02084.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/08/2018-02084/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A81264F40CCEADAA8625822E005377E4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0071

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-23- 01, which applies to all Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. AD 2016- 23-01 requires repetitive detailed inspections for cracking around the fastener holes in certain areas of the wing top skin panels, supplemental repetitive ultrasonic inspections for cracking around the fastener holes in certain other areas of the wing top skin panels, and repair if necessary. Since we issued AD 2016-23-01, an evaluation done by the design approval holder (DAH) indicates that the wing top skin panel attachment holes at a certain area are also subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would add an inspection and modification of the attachment holes of the wing top skin panels at a certain area. This proposed AD also includes terminating action for certain inspections. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 8, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-02084, comments due Mar 26, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/08/2018-02084/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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