# Proposed AD FAA-2015-4815: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-10-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 19, 2015, 80 FR 72398
- Comments due: January 4, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-10-11)
- Docket: FAA-2015-4815 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-4815, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-112-AD
- FR document: 2015-29442
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/95/a2/95a28cfc2bee5a0d502e847b8a95bd296cee2efd8c5e3d40a0b28de285535bd9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-11-19/pdf/2015-29442.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/19/2015-29442/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6CDCD8942A86D84E86257F020052A5E8.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-4815

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-03- 06, for all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340- 200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. AD 2015-03-06 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 cracks on the two lugs, and replacement if necessary. Since we issued AD 2015-03-06, we have received reports of additional cracking of the MLG rib 6 aft bearing lugs. This proposed AD would 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

- Nov 19, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-29442, comments due Jan 4, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/19/2015-29442/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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