AD 2005-10-04

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-10-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-49-AD
FR Citation
70 FR 24699

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A319 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main landing gear (MLG) side-stay cuff lugs or down-lock spring attachments, which could result in improper down-lock of the MLG during a freefall extension, and possible collapse of the MLG.

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Required Actions

Inspect the left- and right-side MLG side-stay cuff lugs and down-lock spring attachments for evidence of cracked or fractured parts, and repair if necessary. Perform repetitive inspections at specified intervals. Optional terminating action is provided for the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 months from the first entry into service of the MLG, or before the accumulation of 9,000 total flight hours on the MLG, whichever occurs first. Subsequent inspections within 500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, as specified in the referenced service information.

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