AD 2025-17-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
a batch of main landing gear (MLG) aft pintle pins did not have nickel plating applied to the inner bore during manufacturing, which could lead to the development of corrosion with potential crack initiation in the affected parts, possibly resulting in a MLG collapse, with consequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.
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Required Actions
replace affected MLG pintle pins with a serviceable part and prohibit the installation of affected parts
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
All Airbus SAS Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, -171N, and -173N airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -215, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -253NY, -271N, -271NX, -271NY, -272N, and -272NX airplanes.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
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