# Proposed AD FAA-2024-0233: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-10-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 21, 2024, 89 FR 12993
- Comments due: April 8, 2024
- Became: [AD 2024-10-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-10-01)
- Docket: FAA-2024-0233 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-0233, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2023-01003-T
- FR document: 2024-03464
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c6/d2/c6d2fce0cf6d1508aacd3fe98ce0262dbb2b7c66f91e1038f61d3fbf3f98cf64 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-21/pdf/2024-03464.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/21/2024-03464/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-03464-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-0233

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-800 and A330-900 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a protective cap found still in place on the drain hole of a fire extinguishing pipe, and by further investigations indicating these caps may have remained on other airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time general visual inspection (GVI) of the engine fire extinguishing pipe drain hole and, depending on findings, removal of the protective cap, 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

- Feb 21, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-03464, comments due Apr 8, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/21/2024-03464/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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