# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0441: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-19-17
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 17, 2019, 84 FR 27990
- Comments due: August 1, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-19-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-19-17)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0441 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0441, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-12664
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/24/da/24da36ba49de72751ea49a0e3937d0bddebc837fdd2d420a90e737a7a6c2916c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-06-17/pdf/2019-12664.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/17/2019-12664/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D33E17ECAD35839C8625841C0052D3E4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0441

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000-03- 20 R1, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-620, Model A300 B4-600R series, and Model A300 F4-605R airplanes. AD 2000-03-20 R1 requires repetitive ultrasonic inspections to detect cracks on the forward fittings in the radius of a certain frame, adjacent to the tension bolts in the center section of the wings, and various follow-on actions. Since we issued AD 2000-03-20 R1, we have determined that the existing compliance times must be reduced. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2000-03-20 R1, add new airplanes to the applicability, and introduce new compliance times for the required inspections as specified in a 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

- Jun 17, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-12664, comments due Aug 1, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/17/2019-12664/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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