Airworthiness Directives for Airbus SAS Airplanes
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This proposal updates existing safety regulations for certain Airbus airplane models by mandating a software upgrade to improve radio communication systems. Aimed primarily at ensuring safer flights, it requires airlines with these models to modify their systems and prohibits installing outdated parts.
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Key Changes
- Inclusion of new software upgrade requirement for radio systems
- Prohibition on installing obsolete parts in affected models
- Extension of requirements to additional Airbus model
Obligations
What this law requires
Airlines operating Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, -171N, -173N; A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -273N; and A321-251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -253NY, -271N, -271NX, -272N, -272NX airplanes must revise the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) by providing instructions to address dual loss of radio management panel (RMP) data synchronization.
Airlines operating affected Airbus airplane models must modify the Digital Radio and Audio Integrating Management System (DRAIMS) in accordance with the proposed Airworthiness Directive.
Airlines and maintenance providers are prohibited from installing affected parts on the specified Airbus airplane models.
Submit comments on the proposed Airworthiness Directive by May 28, 2026, using procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, referencing Docket No. FAA-2026-3481; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00970-T.
Confidential Business Information (CBI) submitted in comments must be clearly designated as 'PROPIN' on each page and sent directly to Frank Carreras at the FAA address rather than to the public docket.