# Proposed AD 2002-NM-49-AD: Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-10-04
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 15, 2003, 68 FR 59347
- Comments due: November 14, 2004
- Became: [AD 2005-10-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-10-04)
- Docket: 2002-NM-49-AD
- FR document: 03-25978
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8f/1f/8f1fff5de99599fe594e8d072a07395a51bc42261509d8fd767cf56431d36228 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-10-15/pdf/03-25978.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/10/15/03-25978/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DD7ABBE09354059086256DC0004B29D0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-49-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive inspections of the left- and right-side main landing gear (MLG) side-stay cuff lugs and down-lock spring attachments for evidence of cracked or fractured side-stay cuff lugs or down-lock spring attachments, and repair if necessary. This action would also provide for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the MLG side-stay cuff lugs or down-lock spring attachments, which could result in improper down-lock of the MLG during a freefall extension, and possible collapse of the MLG. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 15, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-25978, comments due Nov 14, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/10/15/03-25978/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)

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