# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0192: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-14-14
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 15, 2019, 84 FR 15162
- Comments due: May 30, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-14-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-14-14)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0192 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0192, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-07385
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/76/95/7695512e8cf43eea2024fd0dfba1438608fa12d1c5c722b65ce432900be39f26 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-04-15/pdf/2019-07385.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/04/15/2019-07385/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/38421E0037C012FB862583E4004C5532.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0192

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes), and Model A310 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that a certain aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) task provided instructions for a visual inspection of composite and metallic vertical tailplane (VTP) attachment fittings, but the inspection method did not specify detection of delamination length, which could possibly extend beyond the defined allowable limits. This proposed AD would require a review of maintenance records, and, depending on the result, one-time detailed and ultrasonic inspections of the affected parts and applicable corrective actions, as specified in an European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 15, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-07385, comments due May 30, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/04/15/2019-07385/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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