# Proposed AD FAA-2015-0244: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-22-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 5, 2015, 80 FR 11964
- Comments due: April 20, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-22-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-22-08)
- Docket: FAA-2015-0244 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-0244, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-127-AD
- FR document: 2015-02923
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/dc/20/dc203a1f75577a26a9fb3ae54fd7e6747448a0c8a62ccbd49069f5922ea856b1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-05/pdf/2015-02923.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/05/2015-02923/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/318C5999BD0FFBAC86257DFF005049CF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-0244

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a cracked upper cardan in the main landing gear (MLG). This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to reduce the life limits for the MLG upper cardan for certain installations. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the upper cardan in the MLG, which could result in MLG collapse and subsequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 5, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-02923, comments due Apr 20, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/05/2015-02923/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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