# Proposed AD FAA-2025-0912: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-22-01
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 21, 2025, 90 FR 21702
- Comments due: July 7, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-22-01)
- Docket: FAA-2025-0912 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0912, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00571-T
- FR document: 2025-09129
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/38/c8/38c83e51655da3e6071c0853a70f2de032eb53a6867acbeb82638232fb8a326c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-21/pdf/2025-09129.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/21/2025-09129/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-09129-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-0912

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of mechanical noises originating from the nose landing gear (NLG) shock absorber during ground maneuvers. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections (i.e., steering checks) of the NLG shock absorber and applicable on-condition actions and limit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 21, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-09129, comments due Jul 7, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/21/2025-09129/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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