# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0999: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-26-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 24, 2012, 77 FR 58789
- Comments due: November 8, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-26-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-26-05)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0999 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0999, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-049-AD
- FR document: 2012-23433
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ba/fa/bafa0101a9d12ecc2f85e9eb7629019d98f37da2236c9890cebbb80e882512e4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-09-24/pdf/2012-23433.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/24/2012-23433/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D9CF9E29B106A04E86257A830051E539.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0999

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-300 series airplanes, Model A340-200 series airplanes, and Model A340-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an in-flight turn back after the nose landing gear (NLG) did not retract after take-off. This proposed AD would require repetitive overhaul of the NLG retraction actuator. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the retraction actuator, which could cause collapse of the NLG after touchdown and possible injury to flightcrew and passengers.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 24, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-23433, comments due Nov 8, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/24/2012-23433/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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