Landing Gear – Body Landing Gear Rear Axle – Replacement
Superseded. Comply with 2024-0079, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2023-0031
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What to do
Operators of Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aircraft must identify if their aircraft have affected body landing gear rear axles as listed in the Airbus Alert Operators Transmission A32R026-22 Revision 2. For aircraft with affected parts installed, replacement with serviceable parts must be completed before return to service or within 6 or 12 months after the relevant compliance dates. Installation of affected parts is prohibited from the effective date of this directive.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0124 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It addresses the replacement of certain right-hand and left-hand body landing gear rear axles identified as affected due to corrosion and potential failure risks. The directive mandates inspections and replacement of these parts to ensure continued safe operation of the aircraft.
What changed
This directive supersedes EASA AD 2023-0031 and reintroduces 26 serial numbers of affected body landing gear rear axles that were previously omitted. It extends some compliance times and retains the requirement to replace affected parts with serviceable ones before return to service or within specified timeframes. The directive also prohibits installation of affected parts on any aircraft.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it addresses a safety issue involving potential failure of the body landing gear rear axle, which could lead to detachment of the landing gear wheel assembly during take-off. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to prevent possible damage to the aircraft and injury to occupants. Compliance ensures continued airworthiness and regulatory adherence for affected Airbus A380 aircraft.
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