# Proposed AD FAA-2024-2141: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-01-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 16, 2024, 89 FR 75507
- Comments due: October 31, 2024
- Became: [AD 2025-01-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-01-07)
- Docket: FAA-2024-2141 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-2141, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00421-T
- FR document: 2024-20817
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/72/2f/722f18bdd5149c7654fd21347e6683c709a14cf3c0a7153d3e2175744cef422f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-16/pdf/2024-20817.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/16/2024-20817/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-20817-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-2141

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-11-01, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). AD 2022-11-01 requires a detailed inspection (DET) of the main landing gear (MLG) support rib 5 lower flange, a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) around the spot facing of certain fastener holes if necessary, and applicable corrective actions. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-11-01, it was determined additional airplanes are affected. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-11-01 and add airplanes to the applicability, 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

- Sep 16, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-20817, comments due Oct 31, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/16/2024-20817/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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