Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
By Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration · Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-03- 08, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2021-03-08 required repetitive inspections for migration of the bushings of the horizontal tail plane (HTP) lateral load fittings (LLFs) on the left- and right-hand sides and terminating repair or modification of any affected bushing. Since the FAA issued AD 2
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AI analysisTechnical languageThe text uses specific aviation terminology to convey the technical nature of the safety issue.
Authority framingThe statement emphasizes the FAA's regulatory authority and the purpose of the directive, reinforcing its legitimacy.
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The notice does not provide details on how many aircraft are affected, the specific timeline for compliance, the cost or operational impact on operators, or any background on the severity of the bushing migration issue.
Important context
Airworthiness Directives are regulatory actions issued by the FAA to correct unsafe conditions in aircraft. This superseding AD modifies a prior directive because new evidence showed that previously accepted repairs were insufficient, indicating an ongoing safety risk that requires continued inspection.
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AI analysisThe document is purely factual reporting of regulatory action; it contains no opinion or editorial commentary.