# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0934: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-25-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 12, 2012, 77 FR 56172
- Comments due: October 29, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-25-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-25-12)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0934 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0934, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-260-AD
- FR document: 2012-22425
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7e/ad/7ead67d3f3e91f67d8e020d2026f6764366aeca2d3d2433c9813348128203afc (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-09-12/pdf/2012-22425.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/12/2012-22425/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AA69CCAC2283BDD086257A77004AF4B6.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0934

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a prematurely fractured main landing gear (MLG) bogie beam. This proposed AD would require replacing certain MLG bogie beams before reaching new reduced life limits. We are proposing this AD to prevent fracture of the MLG bogie beam, which, under high speed, could ultimately result in the airplane departing the runway, the bogie beam detaching from the airplane, or collapse of the MLG; and consequent structural damage to the airplane and injury to the occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 12, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-22425, comments due Oct 29, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/12/2012-22425/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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