# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2000-05-26 · Effective 2000-06-30 · 65 FR 34059
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-12815
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 65 FR 34059
- **Publication date:** 2000-05-26
- **Effective date:** 2000-06-30
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 99-NM-28-AD
## Abstract

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the lock bolt for the pintle pin on the main landing gear (MLG), and follow-on corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment requires additional follow-on actions for certain airplanes. This amendment also provides for optional terminating action for the requirements of this AD. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct a rotated, damaged, or missing lock bolt, which could result in disengagement of the pintle pin from the pintle fitting bearing, and consequent collapse of the MLG during landing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/05/26/00-12815/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)
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