# Proposed AD FAA-2025-3988: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-10-13
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 17, 2025, 90 FR 51222
- Comments due: January 2, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-10-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-10-13)
- Docket: FAA-2025-3988 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-3988, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-00443-T
- FR document: 2025-20017
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5c/4a/5c4aa6ca82eefcacf782c260ebbbe40fd03768a73611660a46c637ec33a04312 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-17/pdf/2025-20017.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/17/2025-20017/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-20017-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-3988

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, -300, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the identification of an incorrect shot peening application implemented in production. This proposed AD would require repetitive special detailed inspections (SDIs) of affected central windshield frames and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 17, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-20017, comments due Jan 2, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/17/2025-20017/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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