AD 2023-12-19

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2023-12-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-0011
FR Citation
88 FR 46068

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracks and damage to the main and central landing gear bogie pivot pins and pivot pin bushes, which could result in landing gear collapse and adverse effects on the airplane's continued safe flight and landing.

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Required Actions

Continue repetitive inspections for degradation of the bogie pivot pins and for any cracks and damage of the pivot pin bushes of the main and central landing gear; inspect affected bogie pivot pins for corrosion and base metal cracks; repair or replace bogie pivot pins and pivot pin bushes if necessary; optionally install a modification to terminate repetitive inspections; and comply with parts installation prohibition as specified in EASA AD 2022-0025R2.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in EASA AD 2022-0025R2.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-541 and A340-642 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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