# 2026-19355: FAA Orders Airbus A300 Gear Swap to Prevent Cracks

2026-19355, Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-09-22, effective The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 6, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19355
- As of: 2026-09-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19355
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60030
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 6, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-11-06
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

FAA Orders Airbus A300 Gear Swap to Prevent Cracks

## Summary

The FAA wants all Airbus A300 series airplanes to replace certain main landing gear parts because some were made wrong and could crack. This fix will keep planes safe and stop problems before they happen. Airlines need to comment by November 6, 2026, and should expect some costs to swap out the parts.

## Abstract

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, and A300 B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A300 F4-600R series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) two-piece cages due to incorrect machining. This proposed AD would require replacing an affected MLG with a serviceable MLG and would limit the installation of an affected MLG under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- Airlines Must Replace Faulty Main Landing Gear: cost, high. If you operate affected Airbus A300 airplanes, the FAA proposes you must replace any affected main landing gear (MLG) two-piece cages and limit installing affected or overhauled MLGs under certain conditions to prevent cracking that could cause structural failure during takeoff or landing. The FAA…
- FAA Drops Manufacturer Reporting Requirement: benefit, low. The FAA's proposed AD does not include the reporting requirement found in the referenced EASA AD that would have required operators to submit certain information to the manufacturer. That means operators will not have to send those specified reports to the manufacturer as part of complying with thi…

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## Sources
- [2026-19355 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19355/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
- [2026-19355 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19355.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19355 (as of 2026-09-29).