# Proposed AD FAA-2023-0011: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-12-19
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 13, 2023, 88 FR 2283
- Comments due: February 27, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-12-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-12-19)
- Docket: FAA-2023-0011 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-0011, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-00211-T
- FR document: 2023-00262
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/41/2e/412edc201bb21a90547b2350993197d85d2443ec43c5c9fe2cc8734a3666949f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-13/pdf/2023-00262.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/13/2023-00262/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-00262-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-0011

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-07-03, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-541 and A340-642 airplanes. AD 2013-07-03 requires repetitive inspections for degradation of the bogie pivot pins and for any cracks and damage of the pivot pin bushes of the main and central landing gear; an inspection of the affected bogie pivot pins for corrosion and base metal cracks; and repairing or replacing bogie pivot pins and pivot pin bushes, if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2013-07-03, a modification was developed that addresses the unsafe condition and it was determined that a parts installation prohibition is necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require certain actions in AD 2013-07-03, add an optional modification that would terminate the repetitive inspections, and add a parts installation prohibition, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 13, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-00262, comments due Feb 27, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/13/2023-00262/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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