# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9052: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-16-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 30, 2016, 81 FR 59546
- Comments due: October 14, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-16-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-16-06)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9052 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9052, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2016-NM-080-AD
- FR document: 2016-20699
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c1/de/c1de1278bae5e191b62289d4bf173b620db4ef4482102ed48edf8aa8f3283bfa (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-30/pdf/2016-20699.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/30/2016-20699/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5E22014E5C9FE1CE8625801F0054E7FD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9052

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Model 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); and Model A310 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of failure of an aft hinge bolt assembly in the nose landing gear (NLG) aft doors. This proposed AD would require replacement of the aft hinge bolt assembly in the left and right NLG aft doors, with new aft hinge bolt assemblies. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of an aft hinge bolt assembly in an NLG aft door while the airplane is in flight, which could lead to an in-flight loss of an NLG aft door, and damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 30, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-20699, comments due Oct 14, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/30/2016-20699/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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