# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0277: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-17-10
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 17, 2018, 83 FR 16787
- Comments due: June 1, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-17-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-17-10)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0277 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0277, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-07626
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e0/2b/e02b263dfbe09b35e74f46c7483749b298e37c9eb30c3d2b531dd020d2422400 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-04-17/pdf/2018-07626.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/17/2018-07626/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CA989C7C202DF96486258272004B6C0B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0277

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-15- 17, which applies to certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A300 F4- 600R series airplanes. AD 2017-15-17 requires an inspection of the lower area of a certain frame radius for cracking, and corrective action if necessary. Since we issued AD 2017-15-17, we have determined that repetitive inspections and applicable corrective actions are necessary. This proposed AD would add new repetitive inspections of the lower area of a certain frame radius for cracking, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 17, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-07626, comments due Jun 1, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/17/2018-07626/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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