FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A350 Flight Control Actuators
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This rule requires operators of Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes to replace certain primary flight control actuators that may have been mechanically overloaded during acceptance testing. It also blocks future installation of the affected parts. Airlines, maintenance providers, and parts managers operating these aircraft need to identify whether affected actuators are installed, replace them with serviceable parts, and update installation controls before the directive takes effect on July 20, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Requires replacement of affected primary flight control actuators on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes
- Prohibits installation of affected actuator parts after the rule takes effect
- Incorporates related EASA airworthiness material for compliance details
Obligations
What this law requires
Operators of Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes must replace affected primary flight control actuators that were exposed to mechanical overloads during acceptance testing with serviceable parts.
Operators, maintenance providers, and parts managers must not install affected primary flight control actuators on Airbus SAS Model A350-941 or A350-1041 airplanes after the AD becomes effective.
Operators and maintenance organizations must identify whether affected primary flight control actuators are installed on covered Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes so that affected parts can be removed and replaced with serviceable parts.