# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0861: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-05-14
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 1, 2019, 84 FR 58634
- Comments due: December 16, 2019
- Became: [AD 2020-05-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-05-14)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0861 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0861, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-23867
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1e/dd/1eddc8d6d359588802a6f3599f4955beaefd57579f4ff84eb76499660a03920d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-11-01/pdf/2019-23867.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/01/2019-23867/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3C06EF631E6382F0862584A5004553DC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0861

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-214, -232, and -271N airplanes, and Model A321-231 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a production line inspection finding of damage on a main landing gear (MLG) side stay attachment outboard lug. This proposed AD would require an inspection for discrepancies of the MLG side stay attachment outboard lugs, left-hand and right-hand sides, and applicable corrective action, 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

- Nov 1, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-23867, comments due Dec 16, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/01/2019-23867/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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