# Proposed AD FAA-2022-1412: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-02-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 18, 2022, 87 FR 69222
- Comments due: January 3, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-02-07)
- Docket: FAA-2022-1412 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-1412, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-00805-T
- FR document: 2022-24987
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5b/f4/5bf4f7c9bfc52ededa3b4506315da662d2c9b7dd21f102b92a110a7edcb7a197 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-11-18/pdf/2022-24987.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/18/2022-24987/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-24987-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-1412

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, and B4-203 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that internal system pollution can occur, most likely due to corroded unions in the pressurization lines, with an associated risk of contamination of the check valves. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections (functional checks) of the pressurization of the hydraulic system reservoirs, and corrective actions if necessary, 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

- Nov 18, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-24987, comments due Jan 3, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/18/2022-24987/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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