# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0620: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-03-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 4, 2014, 79 FR 52585
- Comments due: October 20, 2014
- Became: [AD 2015-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-03-06)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0620 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0620, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-238-AD
- FR document: 2014-21055
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/13/6a/136a1d07450d13b4f0c4f9a2b5a99f1568c276689ac2907ea0e54c916bd86574 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-09-04/pdf/2014-21055.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/09/04/2014-21055/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/66225F39A1898F3286257D4900525251.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0620

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-22- 10, for all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340- 500, and A340-600 series airplanes. AD 2007-22-10 currently requires repetitive inspections of the left-hand and right-hand wing main landing gear (MLG) rib 6 aft bearing lugs (forward and aft) to detect any cracking, and replacement if necessary. Since we issued AD 2007-22- 10, we have received reports of additional cracking of the MLG rib 6 aft bearing forward lug. This proposed AD would expand the applicability and reduce certain compliance times. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the MLG rib 6 aft bearing lugs, which could result in collapse of the MLG upon landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 4, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-21055, comments due Oct 20, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/09/04/2014-21055/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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