AD Amdt-39-10146

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A300-600, and A310 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10146
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-215-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 51017

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A300-600, and A310 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The bearings in the mechanical control linkage of the nose landing gear (NLG) free-fall mechanism may seize, which could lead to loss of NLG free-fall extension capability.

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Required Actions

Inspect the bearings in the NLG free-fall mechanism control linkage for discrepancies, replace any discrepant bearings with stainless steel bearings, and conduct a test to ensure proper NLG free-fall extension.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300, A300-600, and A310 series airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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