# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0169: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-17-18
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 16, 2018, 83 FR 16248
- Comments due: May 31, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-17-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-17-18)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0169 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0169, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-06591
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/02/de/02de8a33addd722747a4fe1f26f05408fef14797a8cd9768b2c3a851366fbe7d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-04-16/pdf/2018-06591.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/16/2018-06591/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CBAE025BF2F9E98586258271005F0061.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0169

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-02- 17, which applies to all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2015-02-17 requires revising the electrical emergency configuration procedure in the Emergency Procedures section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include procedures for deploying the ram air turbine manually to provide sufficient hydraulic power and avoid constant speed motor/generator (CSM/G) shedding. Since we issued AD 2015-02-17, we have determined that replacement or modification of the two flight warning computers (FWCs) is necessary to address the identified unsafe condition. This proposed AD would add a requirement to replace or modify the two FWCs. This proposed AD would also remove airplanes from the applicability. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 16, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-06591, comments due May 31, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/16/2018-06591/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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