# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0406: Airbus Model A310 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-17-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 7, 2008, 73 FR 18722
- Comments due: May 7, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-17-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-17-02)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0406 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0406, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-196-AD
- FR document: E8-7163
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ab/e6/abe66d839e9118d38622299fcf403da36285d9d6ac35be90e1f7a5cf0c2abaad (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-04-07/pdf/E8-7163.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/07/E8-7163/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B1DFDBCD8451CAE9862574240058E28E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0406

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

During routine visual inspection, a crack has been found in the wing MLG (main landing gear) rib 5 forward attachment lug on two A310 in-service aircraft. Laboratory examination of one of the cracked ribs confirmed that the crack is due to the presence of pitting corrosion in the forward lug holes. Also on both aircraft medium to heavy corrosion was found in the forward lugs on the opposite wing after removal of the bushes. This situation if not detected, could affect the structural integrity of the MLG attachment. * * * * * * * *

The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address theunsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 7, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-7163, comments due May 7, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/04/07/E8-7163/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a310-airplanes)

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