EASA Regulations for Airbus A350-1041

111 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A350-1041.

EASA AD 2022-0011

Jan 21, 2022

Wings – Upper / Lower Wing Skin Cover Edge Glow Sealant – Inspection /; Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0011 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses issues related to the lightning strike edge glow sealant protection on the upper and lower wing skin cover edges to prevent potential ignition sources inside wing fuel tanks. The directive mandates inspections and modifications to ensure continued airworthiness and safety of the affected aircraft.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0275

Dec 10, 2021

Flight Controls — Slat Transmission Shafts / Slat Power Control Unit Torque Sensing Units — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0275 is an airworthiness directive addressing Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It focuses on inspection and modification requirements for slat transmission shafts and slat power control unit torque sensing units, specifically targeting affected slat PCUs with part numbers 4785A0000-04 and 4785A0000-05. The directive aims to ensure continued safe operation by mandating inspections, health checks, and eventual replacement of affected parts.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0220

Oct 1, 2021

Flight Controls — Drive Struts on Flap Tracks 1 and 2 — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0220 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. It addresses inspection and replacement requirements for drive struts on flap tracks 1 and 2 to ensure continued airworthiness. The directive mandates inspection of load-sensing drive struts and replacement of drive struts to prevent potential flap detachment.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0207

Sep 15, 2021

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0207 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items as specified in Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2 Revision 07. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0209

Sep 15, 2021

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Fuel Airworthiness Limitations – ALS Part 5 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0209 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 Revision 05, which covers fuel airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks. This directive ensures the continued airworthiness of these aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance requirements.

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EASA AD 2021-0206

Sep 15, 2021

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0206 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated safe life airworthiness limitations as specified in the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1, Revision 06. This directive ensures the continued airworthiness of these aircraft by enforcing replacement of life-limited parts and updating maintenance programs accordingly.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0208

Sep 15, 2021

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – ALS Part 4 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0208 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated maintenance requirements and life limits as specified in Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Revision 6 and Variation 6.1. This directive ensures the continued airworthiness of these aircraft by enforcing system equipment maintenance tasks and replacement of life-limited parts.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0161

Jul 6, 2021

Landing Gear — Master Minimum Equipment List — Landing Gear Control — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0161 is an amendment addressing the landing gear control system on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates updates to the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) related to the landing gear control to mitigate a specific failure scenario in the landing gear extension and retraction system software. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected Airbus A350 models.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0141

Jun 15, 2021

Fuselage — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Fittings and Bearing Assembly Attachment Interface — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0141 is an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes, specifically addressing the trimmable horizontal stabilizer fittings and bearing assembly attachment interface. It mandates inspections and corrective actions to detect and prevent corrosion and damage caused by rotation of the bearing assembly, which could lead to detachment of the stabilizer and potential loss of control. The directive applies to all serial numbers except those with certain Airbus production modifications.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0130R1

Jun 10, 2021

Flight Controls – Slat Geared Rotary Actuators – Drainage / Cleaning

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0130R1 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes equipped with slat geared rotary actuators (SGRA) part number 4775A0000-02 on slat 5 track 12. This directive mandates repetitive drainage and cleaning of the affected SGRA to prevent slat system jams caused by water freezing inside the actuators during flight. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring maintenance actions to mitigate the risk of reduced aircraft control due to slat system malfunction.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0127

May 12, 2021

Landing Gear — Management System — Modification (Software Updates)

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0127 is an official regulatory document addressing Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates modifications to the landing gear management system software to ensure continued airworthiness and safety. The directive applies to all serial numbers except those with Airbus modification 114420 already incorporated in production.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0112

Apr 22, 2021

Wings — Main Landing Gear Support Structure Fuse Pins — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0112 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates inspection of the main landing gear support structure fuse pins to ensure proper installation and security. The directive aims to prevent potential main landing gear collapse caused by incorrectly engaged or secured fuse pins.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0053R1

Apr 19, 2021

Flight Controls – Slat Transmission Shafts / Slat Power Control Unit Torque Sensing Units – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0053R1 is an updated safety directive addressing Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes equipped with specific slat power control units (PCU) having part numbers 4785A0000-04 or 4785A0000-05. The directive mandates inspections and repetitive health checks of the slat transmission shafts and PCU torque sensing units to prevent potential slat system jams caused by excessive wear. It aims to ensure continued airworthiness by requiring corrective actions if discrepancies are found.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0061

Mar 5, 2021

Indicating / Recording Systems — Flight Warning System — Modification; Aircraft Flight Manual — Ram Air Turbine Performance — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0061 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes, excluding those with Airbus modification 116544 incorporated in production. The directive addresses modifications to the flight warning system and amendments to the aircraft flight manual concerning ram air turbine performance. It mandates software updates and flight manual revisions to mitigate risks associated with ram air turbine performance during emergency conditions.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2018-0234R3

Jan 22, 2021

Exhaust — Thrust Reverser Actuators — Greasing / Master Minimum Equipment List Restriction — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0234R3 is an amendment addressing thrust reverser actuator (TRA) greasing and Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) restrictions for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It targets specific TRA batches with part numbers 351D9908-657, -659, -661, -689, -691, and -693 due to corrosion issues causing potential jamming. The directive mandates maintenance actions to prevent inadvertent thrust reverser deployment and ensure continued airworthiness.

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  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0026

Jan 20, 2021

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 / System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0026 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated System Equipment Maintenance Requirements as specified in Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Variation 5.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limit replacements.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0018

Jan 15, 2021

Doors – Passenger Door Guide Arms – Replacement / Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0018 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses the replacement and inspection of passenger door guide arms and support brackets related to the passenger door damper emergency opening actuators with part number FE396001001. The directive aims to ensure the proper functioning of passenger doors during emergency openings to maintain evacuation safety.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
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EASA AD 2020-0220

Oct 13, 2020

Wings – Upper / Lower Wing Skin Cover Edge Glow Sealant – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0220 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses a potential safety issue related to missing or incorrect application of the lightning strike edge glow sealant on wing tank stringer edges. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness of the affected aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041