airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2012-05-17 · Effective 2012-06-21 · 77 FR 29210
Document
Document number
2012-11492
Federal Register citation
77 FR 29210
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2012-05-17
Effective date
2012-06-21
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-1327
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200 and - 300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of corrosion found on the main fitting of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg in the vicinity of the dowel pin bushes retaining the lower steering flange. This AD requires modifying the NLG main fitting by adding primer paint to the cadmium around the dowel bush holes. We are issuing this AD to prevent NLG main fitting rupture, which could result in an NLG collapse.