# Proposed AD FAA-2011-1327: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-09-13
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 29, 2011, 76 FR 81884
- Comments due: February 13, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-09-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-09-13)
- Docket: FAA-2011-1327 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-1327, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-091-AD
- FR document: 2011-33341
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c6/69/c669cf81ff13ba1b56cb4acb2d46cd33b99ce89b8cb0f00645b1317318f97024 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-12-29/pdf/2011-33341.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/29/2011-33341/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/705E5A13F59253BC86257975004E0BBB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-1327

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 freighter series airplanes; Model A330- 200 and -300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of corrosion found on the main fitting of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg in the vicinity of the dowel pin bushes retaining the lower steering flange. This proposed AD would require modifying the NLG main fitting by adding primer paint to the cadmium around the dowel bush holes. We are proposing this AD to prevent NLG main fitting rupture, which could result in an NLG collapse.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 29, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-33341, comments due Feb 13, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/29/2011-33341/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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