# Proposed AD FAA-2022-0601: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-18-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 9, 2022, 87 FR 35118
- Comments due: July 25, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-18-01)
- Docket: FAA-2022-0601 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-0601, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2021-01286-T
- FR document: 2022-12258
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/36/53/365311fe772eb5a482719be8abed53074c2b05fe58761b6d0f5ec9630f1337a8 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-06-09/pdf/2022-12258.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/09/2022-12258/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-12258-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-0601

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-10-24, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330- 300 series airplanes; AD 2018-23-14, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330-300 series airplanes; and AD 2021-05-12, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes. AD 2017-10-24, AD 2018-23-14, and AD 2021-05-12 require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2017-10-24, AD 2018-23-14, and AD 2021-05-12, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would revise the applicability by adding airplanes. This proposed AD would also continue to require the actions in AD 2018-23-14 and AD 2021-05-12, and require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, 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 9, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-12258, comments due Jul 25, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/09/2022-12258/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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