# Proposed AD FAA-2015-2461: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-22-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 14, 2015, 80 FR 40942
- Comments due: August 28, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-22-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-22-05)
- Docket: FAA-2015-2461 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-2461, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-202-AD
- FR document: 2015-17201
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a0/66/a066208ae53c31ad50066db4e6ef78b5122dbfa0e581d9778dcd070832512960 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-14/pdf/2015-17201.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/14/2015-17201/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DF1CEC4A410001CA86257E8200540176.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-2461

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-18- 15 for all Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4- 600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). AD 2009-18-15 currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to require additional life limits and/or replacements for certain main landing gear and nose landing gear components. Since we issued AD 2009-18-15, we have determined that existing maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are inadequate to ensure the structural integrity of the airplane. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of certain system components, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 14, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-17201, comments due Aug 28, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/14/2015-17201/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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