AD 2024-21811
Published 2024-09-25 · 28 models · 1,591 US-registered tails affected · Federal Register
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Abstract
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, and -153N airplanes; A320 series airplanes; and A321-211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, - 252NX, -253NX, -271NX, and -272NX airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that a damage-tolerance and fatigue reassessment of nose landing gear (NLG) repairs is necessary for certain parts fitted on airplanes approved for operation in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This proposed AD would require repair and replacement of all affected parts, and introduces restrictions for 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.
Applicability · by US fleet size
- AIRBUS A321-231 TCDS A28NM 250 tails
- AIRBUS A320-232 TCDS A28NM 190 tails
- AIRBUS S A S A321-271NX TCDS A28NM 173 tails
- AIRBUS A320-214 TCDS A28NM 162 tails
- AIRBUS A321-271NX TCDS A28NM 122 tails
- AIRBUS A320-251N TCDS A28NM 107 tails
- AIRBUS A321-211 TCDS A28NM 101 tails
- AIRBUS A320-271N TCDS A28NM 96 tails
- AIRBUS A321-253NX TCDS A28NM 70 tails
- AIRBUS SAS A321-213 TCDS A28NM 65 tails
- AIRBUS A319-115 TCDS A28NM 42 tails
- AIRBUS A319-132 TCDS A28NM 37 tails
- AIRBUS A319-114 TCDS A28NM 31 tails
- AIRBUS A319-112 TCDS A28NM 28 tails
- AIRBUS A321-271N TCDS A28NM 24 tails
- AIRBUS SAS A320-271N TCDS A28NM 23 tails
- AIRBUS A320-233 TCDS A28NM 21 tails
- AIRBUS SAS A320-251N TCDS A28NM 11 tails
- AIRBUS A321-253N TCDS A28NM 10 tails
- AIRBUS SAS A321-211 TCDS A28NM 6 tails
- AIRBUS A319-131 TCDS A28NM 5 tails
- AIRBUS S A S A321-253NX TCDS A28NM 4 tails
- AIRBUS A321-232 TCDS A28NM 4 tails
- AIRBUS S A S A320-214 TCDS A28NM 2 tails
- AIRBUS A319-133 TCDS A28NM 2 tails
- AIRBUS A320-231 TCDS A28NM 2 tails
- AIRBUS A320-212 TCDS A28NM 2 tails
- AIRBUS SAS A321-212 TCDS A28NM 1 tails
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 78262-78265] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-21811]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2314; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00312-T] RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, and -153N airplanes; A320 series airplanes; and A321-211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, - 252NX, -253NX, -271NX, and -272NX airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that a
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damage-tolerance and fatigue reassessment of nose landing gear (NLG) repairs is necessary for certain parts fitted on airplanes approved for operation in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This proposed AD would require repair and replacement of all affected parts, and introduces restrictions for 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.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 202-493-2251. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2024-2314; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. Material Incorporated by Reference: For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. It is also available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2024-2314. You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone 206-231-3667; email [email protected].