# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0957: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-03-18
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 8, 2018, 83 FR 55833
- Comments due: December 24, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-03-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-03-18)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0957 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0957, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-24390
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/dc/8c/dc8c302d0f8066e49a02bb9000bb05aba444b2174c7915b986b433263013adb6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-08/pdf/2018-24390.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/08/2018-24390/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0957

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319- 111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks that were found after improperly performed magnetic particle inspections of the main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes were done. This proposed AD would require instructions for repetitive general visual inspections of the affected parts for cracks and replacement if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 8, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-24390, comments due Dec 24, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/08/2018-24390/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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