# Proposed AD FAA-2016-0461: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-13-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: April 7, 2017, 82 FR 16948
- Comments due: May 22, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-13-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-13-07)
- Docket: FAA-2016-0461 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-0461, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-159-AD
- FR document: 2017-06705
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/53/5d/535d22123c2ab4af22a8d924f1f0933c1c170f34cea5f1fe93d36c5dbb6c9ac0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-04-07/pdf/2017-06705.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/04/07/2017-06705/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/71AA643C2EE12025862580FB0045BACD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-0461

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This action revises the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by reducing the compliance time for replacing the main landing gear (MLG) actuator fitting and removing an inspection requirement for certain airplanes. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions impose an additional burden over those proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 28, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-01580, comments due Mar 14, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/28/2016-01580/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
- Apr 7, 2017: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2017-06705, comments due May 22, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/04/07/2017-06705/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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