# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0584: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-10-03
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 26, 2014, 79 FR 50863
- Comments due: October 10, 2014
- Became: [AD 2015-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-10-03)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0584 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0584, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-092-AD
- FR document: 2014-20262
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3a/4e/3a4e0276bd78a04b1e16dc8932ca45468ecc709c730fb5a16c17c0cc77f9cda6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-08-26/pdf/2014-20262.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/08/26/2014-20262/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9CDE688DC120B1C686257D400049A779.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0584

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-09- 05, for certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. AD 2014-09-05 currently requires repetitive inspections of certain sidestay upper cardan pins of the main landing gear (MLG), and associated nuts and retainer assemblies, and pin replacement if necessary. Since we issued AD 2014- 09-05, we have determined that a previously optional measurement is necessary to address the identified unsafe condition. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct migration of the sidestay upper cardan pin, which could result in disconnection of the sidestay upper arm from the airplane structure, and could result in a landing gear collapse and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 26, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-20262, comments due Oct 10, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/08/26/2014-20262/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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