# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0464: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-22-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 8, 2020, 85 FR 35016
- Comments due: July 23, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-22-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-22-11)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0464 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0464, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-12225
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/52/44/524478af465c5bbdee28c42000ba4847754e4f3380bf172d376bb382f17451bd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-06-08/pdf/2020-12225.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/08/2020-12225/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5EF641229AA52A0886258581004B1F17.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0464

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-18-17, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-603, A300 B4- 620, A300 B4-622, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-622R, A300 F4-605R, A300 F4- 622R, and A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes. AD 2017-18-17 requires modifying certain fuselage frames and a repair on certain modified airplanes. Since AD 2017-18-17 was issued, the FAA has determined that, for certain airplanes, a rotating probe inspection must be performed prior to oversizing of the open-holes, and consequently more work is necessary for airplanes that have previously been modified. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2017-18-17. This proposed AD would also require, for certain airplanes, an inspection to determine if rotating probe inspections were performed prior to oversizing of the open-holes, and repair if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. The FAA isproposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 8, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-12225, comments due Jul 23, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/08/2020-12225/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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