# Proposed AD FAA-2025-0342: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-16-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 12, 2025, 90 FR 11815
- Comments due: April 28, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-16-05)
- Docket: FAA-2025-0342 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0342, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00477-T
- FR document: 2025-03883
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/06/fa/06fa0e80452e20b64f060ed94a12463418ae22bf3181d92ffb5c2ee19c8f69f6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-12/pdf/2025-03883.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/12/2025-03883/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-03883-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-0342

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-2C, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-622, A300 B4-622R, and A300 F4-605R airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) support rib 5 lower flange on certain modified airplanes due to incorrect accomplishment of modification instructions. This proposed AD would require a special detailed inspection (geometrical inspection) of the MLG rib 5 lower flange holes on the left-hand wing and right- hand wing and repair if necessary, 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

- Mar 12, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-03883, comments due Apr 28, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/12/2025-03883/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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