# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9110: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-01-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 19, 2016, 81 FR 64083
- Comments due: November 3, 2016
- Became: [AD 2017-01-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-01-06)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9110 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9110, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-196-AD
- FR document: 2016-22435
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/42/d2/42d22fb45b3ee07a49af4afcd8131120827611577c4dea9aae5e423716fb9ef9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-19/pdf/2016-22435.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/19/2016-22435/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/951F9A44414340BA86258033004E5B76.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9110

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-232, A321-211, A321-213, and A321-231 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the hinged fairing assembly of the main landing gear (MLG) with no cadmium plating on the rod end threads. This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the hinged fairing assembly of the MLG for the presence of cadmium plating, and replacement of tie rod assemblies without cadmium plating. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct the absence of cadmium plating on the rod end threads of the tie rod assemblies. The absence of cadmium plating could lead to galvanic corrosion of the tie rod end threads, resulting in rod end failure, loss of a MLG door, and consequent damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 19, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-22435, comments due Nov 3, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/19/2016-22435/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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