# Proposed AD FAA-2025-0200: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-17-04
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 13, 2025, 90 FR 9520
- Comments due: March 31, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-17-04)
- Docket: FAA-2025-0200 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0200, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00627-T
- FR document: 2025-02506
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d9/a6/d9a6125963a36d52dc641119173b64faea4cfb82c9d58a7d506f34a93ff78a1c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-02-13/pdf/2025-02506.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/13/2025-02506/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-02506-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-0200

## 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 an incorrect shot peening application being implemented in production starting from 2008. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections (DET) of certain splice fittings and, depending on findings, repair, 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 13, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-02506, comments due Mar 31, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/13/2025-02506/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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