# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0484: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-24-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 30, 2020, 85 FR 39110
- Comments due: August 14, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-24-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-24-11)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0484 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0484, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-14018
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/fa/f5/faf5cc3281413c81ab2cd66a465e48d103a8ac8137ddee2b8bba7a604d5fa463 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-06-30/pdf/2020-14018.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/30/2020-14018/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/802BA348FA0CC44586258597003F0EFF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0484

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340- 200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that an airplane failed to extend its nose landing gear (NLG) using the free fall method, due to loss of the green hydraulic system. This proposed AD would require repetitive tests of affected free fall actuators (FFA), and replacement of any affected FFA with a serviceable FFA, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 26, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-13422, comments due Aug 12, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/26/2019-13422/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
- Jan 21, 2020: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2020-00449, comments due Jun 26, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/01/21/2020-00449/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
- Jun 8, 2020: Proposed rule; withdrawal., FR document 2020-12226, comments due Jun 7, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/08/2020-12226/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
- Jun 30, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)., FR document 2020-14018, comments due Aug 14, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/30/2020-14018/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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