# Proposed AD FAA-2015-1981: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-01-03
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 15, 2015, 80 FR 34098
- Comments due: July 30, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-01-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-01-03)
- Docket: FAA-2015-1981 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-1981, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-204-AD
- FR document: 2015-14229
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/dc/f7/dcf727da345afc083209f3d807e53ac45a420a17b6a3ccdf06e4ca671b763e26 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-06-15/pdf/2015-14229.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/15/2015-14229/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6166B381443E35D886257E65004B5BAD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-1981

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that the inner bore of some main landing gear (MLG) unit bogie beams were insufficiently re-protected against corrosion after inspection or maintenance actions were accomplished. This proposed AD would require, for certain MLG units, determining which revision of the component maintenance manual (CMM) was used to accomplish the most recent MLG unit overhaul; a detailed inspection for missing or damaged paint, and if necessary, a detailed inspection of the cadmium plating for discrepancies, measurement of the depth of the cadmium plating, a general visual inspection of the base metal for corrosion or damage, a detailed inspection of repaired areas for cracking or corrosion; and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct corrosion in the bore of each MLG unit bogie beam, which could result in collapse of a MLG unit, and subsequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 15, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-14229, comments due Jul 30, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/15/2015-14229/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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