# Proposed AD FAA-2022-0595: Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-17-06
- Products: Airbus Defense and Space
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 2, 2022, 87 FR 33457
- Comments due: July 18, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-17-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-17-06)
- Docket: FAA-2022-0595 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-0595, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2021-01180-T
- FR document: 2022-11802
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7f/c8/7fc8d11a10d01ca29d5382813c890853c427e847e06497f1fb49db4da0f1f316 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-02/pdf/2022-11802.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/02/2022-11802/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-11802-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-0595

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2021-16-07, which applies to certain Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, C-212-DE, and C-212-DF airplanes. AD 2021-16-07 requires repetitive inspections of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) side center wing fairings at a certain frame, around the wing leading edge for discrepancies (cracks), and repair if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-16-07, a modification was developed to reinforce the structure in the affected area, providing an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by AD 2021-16-07. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2021-16-07 and would allow new optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections, 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

- Jun 2, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-11802, comments due Jul 18, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/02/2022-11802/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas)

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