# Proposed AD FAA-2018-1063: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-06-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 28, 2018, 83 FR 67158
- Comments due: February 11, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-06-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-06-08)
- Docket: FAA-2018-1063 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-1063, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-28079
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/fc/57/fc57eed9e8baf02cc4f268a56b85f5e12157a87bc54e355d95a96c3a1dc0a545 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-28/pdf/2018-28079.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/28/2018-28079/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0E2F41FD885025848625839A005A2BB0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-1063

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-223, A330-223F, A330-321, A330-322, and A330-323 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of fatigue cracking in the latch beam gussets on a certain thrust reverser (T/R). This proposed AD would require a one-time special detailed inspection of certain latch beam gussets of certain T/Rs for cracks, and modifying the latch beam gussets of the T/Rs, if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 28, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-28079, comments due Feb 11, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/28/2018-28079/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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