# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0673: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-02-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 28, 2020, 85 FR 45350
- Comments due: September 11, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-02-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-02-12)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0673 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0673, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-16170
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/75/18/7518eb3f6be45962bbbac32ef83a9dfbd3a713fae24dac5649d74d81d152cf61 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-07-28/pdf/2020-16170.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/28/2020-16170/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2216CB66A1F8A0A2862585B30047AC96.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0673

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series, Model A330-200 Freighter series, Model A330-300 series, Model A330-900 series, Model A340-200 series, Model A340-300 series, Model A340-500 series, Model A340-600 series, Model A380-800 series airplanes; and Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a quality issue with a certain repair method of damage-through honeycomb core cargo linings by speed patches applied to both sides. This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection of each affected part and, depending on findings, repair of each affected part, or replacement with a serviceable part, 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

- Jul 28, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-16170, comments due Sep 11, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/28/2020-16170/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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