# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0111: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-12-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 20, 2018, 83 FR 7117
- Comments due: April 6, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-12-08)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0111 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0111, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-03212
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ea/ba/eaba99a6a7ee0152587e512ad6d86e3846a2acd8c03e1c2b0eb8f9451b951c83 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-02-20/pdf/2018-03212.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/20/2018-03212/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9ADEEB7C7D8B10F08625823A0057CC1E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0111

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-07- 07, for certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. AD 2017-07-07 requires repetitive inspections of certain fastener holes, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Since we issued AD 2017-07-07, we have determined that certain other airplanes could also be affected by the unsafe condition specified in AD 2017-07-07. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2017-07-07 and expand the applicability. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 20, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-03212, comments due Apr 6, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/20/2018-03212/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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