AD 2019-12-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks were found in the main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes due to certain manufacturing defects that might not be identified using the current on-wing scheduled inspections. The cracks may have developed due to metallic inclusion during production and abnormal grinding operation during overhaul, or burrs that could have been present since manufacture. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to sliding tube failure, possibly resulting in MLG collapse, damage to the airplane, and injury to occupants.
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Required Actions
Perform repetitive inspections of the affected MLG sliding tubes for cracking, and depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s) (replacement of a cracked MLG sliding tube with a serviceable MLG sliding tube).
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus SAS Model A318 and A319 series airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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