# Proposed AD FAA-2026-8809: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comments due Nov 6
- Products: Airbus A300 B4-2C, A300 B4-103, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-622, A300 B4-622R, A300 C4-605R Variant F, A300 F4-605R and A300 F4-622R
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 22, 2026, 91 FR 60030
- Comments due: November 6, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-8809 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-8809, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-01312-T
- FR document: 2026-19355
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a7/be/a7be925718f68fec55884d72c690d0b8efe68d97993d2679efd768fe92c8e68a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19355.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19355/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-19355-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-8809

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, and A300 B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A300 F4-600R series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) two-piece cages due to incorrect machining. This proposed AD would require replacing an affected MLG with a serviceable MLG and would limit the installation of an affected MLG under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 22, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-19355, comments due Nov 6, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19355/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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