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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 12, 2024. Comments closed on March 28, 2024.

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What the agency says

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-800, and A330-900 series airplanes; Model A330-301, -302, -303, -323, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-312 and -313 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of quality non-conformity on main landing gear (MLG) axles where the high velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) coating on the bearing journal runout areas had a coating that was thicker than allowable limits. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the affected parts (MLG axles) for any discrepancy, corrective actions, and eventual replacement of affected parts, and would prohibit the installation of affected parts, 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.

Key facts

Document number
2024-02443
Type
Proposed rule
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Agency
Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published
February 12, 2024
Comments due
March 28, 2024
Dates
The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 28, 2024.
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-0223; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00996-T
Regulation ID (RIN)
2120-AA64
Code of Federal Regulations
14 CFR 39
Topics
Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
Pages
4

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