# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0800: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-25-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 21, 2018, 83 FR 47850
- Comments due: November 5, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-25-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-25-06)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0800 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0800, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-20360
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a0/8c/a08c064a69e9f3e829d5093b961a99b05f2a2022fd8205cadf19e5d604d8393d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-09-21/pdf/2018-20360.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/21/2018-20360/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7743D5D21C60B4ED8625830F0046E474.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0800

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-223F and Model A330-243F airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracking at fastener holes located at a certain frame on the lower shell panel junction. This proposed AD would require repetitive special detailed inspections (rototest) of certain fastener holes located at the lower shell junction of a certain frame on both left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) sides, and applicable related investigative and corrective actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 21, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-20360, comments due Nov 5, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/21/2018-20360/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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