# Proposed AD FAA-2023-1498: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-25-16
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 20, 2023, 88 FR 46699
- Comments due: September 5, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-25-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-25-16)
- Docket: FAA-2023-1498 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-1498, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2023-00459-T
- FR document: 2023-15253
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/97/8e/978edf240db728999ba6fa2c7a87ef2938fe346622f6924600e281e38193ceda (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-20/pdf/2023-15253.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/20/2023-15253/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-15253-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-1498

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A330-800, and A330-900 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that part of a certain production ground test procedure used to confirm inner fuel tank integrity was not accomplished properly on certain airplanes. This proposed AD would require a fuel tank leak test and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action, 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

- Jul 20, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-15253, comments due Sep 5, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/20/2023-15253/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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