# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0448: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-25-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 16, 2014, 79 FR 41459
- Comments due: September 2, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-25-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-25-06)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0448 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0448, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-055-AD
- FR document: 2014-16690
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4a/f9/4af98e945ecba98e3588e0a762136c65cf46576b6f7dfa3112dab3eacd25f9bb (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-07-16/pdf/2014-16690.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/16/2014-16690/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/56FF5AE6CE12A39D86257D170046BA60.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0448

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of early ruptures on the levers of the nose landing gear (NLG) sequence valve. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection for damage of the landing gear sequence valve levers and pin shearing indicating areas on the NLG and the main landing gears (MLGs); and depending on findings, replacing the sequence valve and lever, or doing a one-time inspection to detect interference between control rods and sequence valves and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct interference between a landing gear leg and door, which could result in failure of that landing gear to extend and could damage the airplane and injure occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 16, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-16690, comments due Sep 2, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/16/2014-16690/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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