# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0690: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-24-03
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Proposed rule; removal.
- Published: July 17, 2017, 82 FR 32650
- Comments due: August 31, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-24-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-24-03)
- Docket: FAA-2017-0690 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0690, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2017-NM-061-AD
- FR document: 2017-14704
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/52/8d/528d2004b1fc109c646f6993bad4748729a06ec69481caee88308c0967815d30 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-07-17/pdf/2017-14704.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/07/17/2017-14704/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DB04362C47CDF44E86258160004E2038.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0690

## Summary

We propose to remove Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-01-06, which applies to certain Airbus Model A319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-232, A321-211, A321-213, and A321-231 airplanes. AD 2017-01-06 requires inspection and replacement of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the hinged fairing assembly of the main landing gear (MLG). We issued AD 2017-01-06 to detect and correct the absence of cadmium plating on the rod end threads of the tie rod assemblies. Since we issued AD 2017-01-06, we have determined that although cadmium plating might be absent, the rod end threads of the tie rod assemblies can withstand the expected environmental conditions, therefore the unsafe condition, as initially determined, does not exist.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 17, 2017: Proposed rule; removal. (first notice), FR document 2017-14704, comments due Aug 31, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/07/17/2017-14704/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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