# Proposed AD FAA-2021-1059: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-05-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 17, 2021, 86 FR 71587
- Comments due: January 31, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-05-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-05-07)
- Docket: FAA-2021-1059 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2021-1059, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2021-00797-T
- FR document: 2021-27287
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c6/0c/c60c850c64bdd20c8d1a970161de4bce67e597d79db6fbf77cb4030b64dc6466 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-12-17/pdf/2021-27287.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/17/2021-27287/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2021-27287-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2021-1059

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that in the event of a specific discrete wire failure, the landing gear extension and retraction system (LGERS) may not be able to complete landing gear retraction when commanded by moving the landing gear lever to the UP position. This proposed AD would require revising the operator's existing FAA-approved minimum equipment list (MEL) for the landing gear extension and retraction system, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 17, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-27287, comments due Jan 31, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/17/2021-27287/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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