# Proposed AD FAA-2022-0380: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-12-04
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 28, 2022, 87 FR 17198
- Comments due: May 12, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-12-04)
- Docket: FAA-2022-0380 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-0380, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2021-01178-T
- FR document: 2022-06392
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e8/7c/e87cc1d98f5d80eee98df4c7cbae6326027585668893dd965a6f56ff05436747 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-28/pdf/2022-06392.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/28/2022-06392/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-06392-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-0380

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that certain service information specified in AD 2018-20-19 contained instructions that could be misleading, resulting in a necessary inspection not being accomplished on certain airplanes. This proposed AD would require a rototest for certain modified airplanes for any crack around the right- side upper and lower bulk door support or door latch fitting holes at certain bulk cargo door frames, or repetitive inspections for any crack at certain fittings, and on-condition actions, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 28, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-06392, comments due May 12, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/28/2022-06392/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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