# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0318: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-19-09
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 16, 2019, 84 FR 22075
- Comments due: July 1, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-19-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-19-09)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0318 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0318, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-09743
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ec/12/ec12c9f5c5023e920cb945217a5e3178fbd891b5878053039d6ef6a4128aec5a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-16/pdf/2019-09743.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/16/2019-09743/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/86C90571CA4D9243862583FC0045D21A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0318

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, and A330-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an analysis conducted on Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, and A330-300 series airplanes that identified structural areas that are susceptible to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require reinforcement modifications of various structural parts of the fuselage, and applicable related investigative and corrective actions if necessary, 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

- May 16, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-09743, comments due Jul 1, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/16/2019-09743/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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