# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0498: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-21-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 4, 2018, 83 FR 25595
- Comments due: July 19, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-21-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-21-07)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0498 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0498, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-11700
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b4/ac/b4ac8ac7424caa750ca7f33ea67e1024c71e8aff366d988eee90b8e39408354f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-04/pdf/2018-11700.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/04/2018-11700/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3238E01DE08EDF71862582A2004D572C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0498

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A330-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of Angle of Attack (AOA) blockages not detected by upgraded flight control primary computer (FCPC) software standards. This proposed AD would require upgrading certain FCPCs, which would terminate a certain airplane flight manual revision for certain airplanes. 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 2018-11700, comments due Jul 19, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/04/2018-11700/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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