# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0907: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-03-10
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 6, 2018, 83 FR 55498
- Comments due: December 21, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-03-10)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0907 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0907, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-24020
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6d/6a/6d6a0dcf523812b968fbe9bcfdf9a85265ec0dd4359570b76e45efc01218a708 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-06/pdf/2018-24020.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/06/2018-24020/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7B04AE9251F7C9368625833D00533ACF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0907

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-07- 05, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; and 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). AD 2017-07-05 requires repetitive detailed visual inspections of the main landing gear (MLG) leg components and replacement of the MLG leg if cracked components are found. Since we issued AD 2017-07-05, further investigation revealed that overhaul of the MLG does not alleviate the need for inspecting the MLG hinge arm/ barrel pin for cracking. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2017-07-05 and remove the credit for doing a MLG overhaul in lieu of the initial inspection of the MLG leg components. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 6, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-24020, comments due Dec 21, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/06/2018-24020/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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