# Proposed AD FAA-2015-2458: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-07-23
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 8, 2015, 80 FR 38992
- Comments due: August 24, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-07-23](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-07-23)
- Docket: FAA-2015-2458 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-2458, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-122-AD
- FR document: 2015-16583
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/25/8a/258af85d4773565289fdb6fedb28065420bc7a281c2fe96cab717542f9a82f54 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-08/pdf/2015-16583.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/08/2015-16583/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CE557A15CC8F01AF86257E7C004B4CB6.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-2458

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of in-flight loss of fixed and hinged main landing gear (MLG) fairings, and reports of post-modification MLG fixed fairing assemblies that have wear and corrosion. This proposed AD would require, for certain airplanes, repetitive replacements of the fixed fairing upper and lower attachment studs of both the right-hand (RH) and left-hand (LH) MLG; and repetitive inspections for corrosion, wear, fatigue, cracking, and loose studs of each forward stud assembly of the fixed fairing door upper and lower forward attachment of both RH and LH MLG; and replacement if necessary. This proposed AD also provides an optional terminating modification for the repetitive replacements of the fixed fairing upper and lower attachment studs. We are proposing this AD to prevent in-flight detachment of an MLG fixed fairing and consequent damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 8, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-16583, comments due Aug 24, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/08/2015-16583/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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