Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13659 · Airbus Airplanes
Airbus Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2007-11-11. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-111, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-231.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. That AD currently requires a one-time general visual inspection to determine the part number and serial number of both main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This amendment adds an additional inspection to determine only the serial number of the MLG sliding tubes. This AD is prompted by a report that the field of MLG sliding tubes subject to the identified unsafe condition has expanded. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in an MLG sliding tube, which could result in failure of the sliding tube, loss of one axle, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. DATES: Effective June 23, 2004. The incorporation by reference of Airbus All Operators Telex A320- 32A1273, Revision 01, dated May 6, 2004, listed in the AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 23, 2004. On April 14, 2004 (69 FR 16475, March 30, 2004), the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Airbus All Operators Telex A320-32A1273, dated February 5, 2004. We must receive any comments on this AD by August 9, 2004.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
