Airbus Issues Airworthiness Directive for A300-600 Series Airplanes Due to Nose Landing Gear Shock Absorber Bolt Failure

Summary

Airbus has issued an airworthiness directive to address a safety concern related to the nose landing gear shock absorber bolts on certain A300-600 series airplanes, following reports of two incidents where the gear failed due to over-torque, forcing pilots to make an in-flight turn back and resulting in a low-speed runway excursion.