# Proposed AD FAA-2024-2661: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-10-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 17, 2024, 89 FR 102016
- Comments due: January 31, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-10-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-10-07)
- Docket: FAA-2024-2661 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-2661, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00269-T
- FR document: 2024-29620
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f7/c6/f7c6a434b289c29ea7122c9d072796e654476bbcea3256d6f30ca17c27cfeda3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-17/pdf/2024-29620.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/17/2024-29620/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-29620-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-2661

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-02-14, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2015-02-14 requires repetitive inspections for cracking, damage, correct installation, and correct adjustment of the main landing gear (MLG) door hinge and actuator fittings on the keel beam, corrective actions if necessary, and revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. Since the FAA issued AD 2015-02-14, a new design of the MLG door keel beam hinge and actuator fitting was developed. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions specified in AD 2015-02-14, add an optional terminating action, and revise the applicability, 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

- Dec 17, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-29620, comments due Jan 31, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/17/2024-29620/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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