# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0712: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-04-10
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 9, 2019, 84 FR 54049
- Comments due: November 25, 2019
- Became: [AD 2020-04-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-04-10)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0712 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0712, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-21877
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/27/4e/274e6c58661356d988a45374bf4002fda7c062dbfd677bb61341d50c4eef946e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-10-09/pdf/2019-21877.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/09/2019-21877/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9A1C1BFBC2F044608625848E0050C4FE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0712

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340- 200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that elevator skin panels were found disbonded as a result of water ingress. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections of skin panels on both elevators, and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 9, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-21877, comments due Nov 25, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/09/2019-21877/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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