# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2012-04-13 · Effective 2012-04-30 · 77 FR 22188
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-7183
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 77 FR 22188
- **Publication date:** 2012-04-13
- **Effective date:** 2012-04-30
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2012-0296
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the main fitting and sliding tube of the nose landing gear (NLG) for defects, damage, and cracks, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD was prompted by reports of a cracked main fitting and sliding tube during overhaul of NLGs. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks, defects, or damage of the main fitting and sliding tube of the NLG, which could result in failure of the main fitting or sliding tube, and consequent NLG collapse.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/13/2012-7183/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
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