AD 2022-12-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2022-12-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-1075
FR Citation
87 FR 45627

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracks on the main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes, which could cause MLG sliding tube fracture, and could result in the MLG collapsing, damage to the airplane, and injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

repetitive general visual inspections of the affected MLG sliding tubes for cracks, and replacement if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, and A321-232 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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