# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0788: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-01-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 31, 2018, 83 FR 44510
- Comments due: October 15, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-01-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-01-05)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0788 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0788, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-18814
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ac/4d/ac4dd4e5a5cd23b0cc7a7d665e0a1acc1d524639230fbeb5f34dc6f886295f72 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-31/pdf/2018-18814.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/31/2018-18814/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1595FCE74B2709FE862582FA0049AB49.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0788

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -200F, and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a revision of the airworthiness limitations section (ALS), which provides new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and systems. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 31, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-18814, comments due Oct 15, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/31/2018-18814/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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