Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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The FAA has proposed a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aircraft. The directive addresses primary flight control actuators (servo controls, electrical backup hydraulic actuators, and electro-hydrostatic actuators) that were subjected to mechanical overloads during the manufacturer's acceptance test procedure. This exposure reduces the fatigue life of the affected parts. If not corrected, actuator failure could lead to loss of control surface function or hydraulic system loss, resulting in reduced airplane control. The proposed rule requires operators to replace all affected actuators with serviceable parts and prohibits installation of the affected parts on any aircraft.
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Key Changes
- Requires replacement of affected primary flight control actuators on all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes
- Prohibits installation of any affected actuators after the effective date of the AD
- Compliance required per EASA AD 2025-0152 with FAA-specific exceptions and effective date
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What this law requires
Replace all affected primary flight control actuators (servo controls, electrical backup hydraulic actuators, and electro-hydrostatic actuators) with serviceable parts on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aircraft
Prohibit installation of affected primary flight control actuators on any aircraft
Comply with all requirements specified in EASA AD 2025-0152 dated July 18, 2025, as incorporated by reference in the FAA final rule
Submit written comments on the proposed Airworthiness Directive to the FAA by May 18, 2026, using procedures in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45
Mark submissions containing Confidential Business Information (CBI) as 'PROPIN' on each page and submit directly to the FAA Aviation Safety Engineer