# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0497: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-19-18
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 4, 2018, 83 FR 25590
- Comments due: July 19, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-19-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-19-18)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0497 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0497, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-11822
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5c/84/5c841c5bf91c22c7dfa70e217c9dfb9fb0504c46d863c86f93749712b8bc8953 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-04/pdf/2018-11822.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/04/2018-11822/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/722D10CC2F733862862582A2004D573C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0497

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 F4-605R airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking on the frame (FR) 47 angle fitting. This proposed AD would require, depending on airplane configuration, a modification of certain angle fitting attachment holes, repetitive inspections for cracking of certain holes of the internal lower angle fitting web, certain holes of the internal lower angle fitting horizontal splicing, the aft bottom panel, and the FR47/Rib 1 junction area, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 4, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-11822, comments due Jul 19, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/04/2018-11822/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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