# Proposed AD FAA-2023-0669: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-12-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 11, 2023, 88 FR 21540
- Comments due: May 26, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-12-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-12-01)
- Docket: FAA-2023-0669 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-0669, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01238-T
- FR document: 2023-07531
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b4/4d/b44ddcb4cd93ad00865a367dd3cd2793fda630432e18a1a4380024d280499e17 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-11/pdf/2023-07531.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/11/2023-07531/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-07531-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-0669

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2006-10-13, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-223, -321, -322, and -323 airplanes. AD 2006-10-13 requires repetitive inspections of the firewall of the lower aft pylon fairing (LAPF), and corrective actions if necessary. AD 2006-10-13 also provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. Since the FAA issued AD 2006-10-13, an updated LAPF was designed, the installation of which constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspection required by AD 2006-10-13. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions specified in AD 2006-10-13, provide new optional terminating actions, and change the applicability to exclude certain airplanes, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 11, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-07531, comments due May 26, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/11/2023-07531/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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