AD 2017-18-21

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2017-18-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0809
FR Citation
82 FR 44053

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318 and A319 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Main landing gear (MLG) does not comply with certification specifications, which could result in a locking failure of the MLG side stay.

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Required Actions

Modification or replacement of certain MLG side stay assemblies.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance time specified in AD 2017-13-12.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A318 and A319 series airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes.

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