EASA Regulations for Airbus A350

224 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A350.

EASA AD 2024-0220

Nov 20, 2024

Oxygen — Cabin Oxygen Containers — Inspection

The document titled 'Oxygen — Cabin Oxygen Containers — Inspection' is an AIRBUS S.A.S. directive specifically addressing the inspection requirements for cabin oxygen containers installed on the Airbus A350 aircraft. It outlines necessary procedures to ensure the safety and reliability of oxygen supply systems on this aircraft type. The directive aims to maintain compliance with airworthiness standards for the Airbus A350 fleet.

Safety Directive
  • Airbus A350

EASA AD 2024-0199

Oct 18, 2024

Cabin Systems – Antenna Adapter Plate – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0199 is an update addressing corrosion and cracks found in broadband antenna adapter plates and related parts on Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, and A380 aircraft models. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure the continued airworthiness of these aircraft. It applies to all serial numbers of the affected Airbus models and includes new provisions for the recently certified A321-253NY variant.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380

EASA AD 2024-0190

Oct 11, 2024

[Correction] Aircraft Flight Manual — Normal Procedures — Amendment

[Correction] Aircraft Flight Manual — Normal Procedures — Amendment is a regulatory document addressing updates to the flight manual procedures for Airbus S.A.S. aircraft models A350 and A380. This amendment corrects previously issued information to ensure accurate and safe operational guidance for these specific aircraft types. The document focuses on normal procedures relevant to flight crews operating the Airbus A350 and A380.

CRD
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380

EASA AD 2024-0182R1

Oct 9, 2024

Engine – Main Fuel Hose Assembly / Fuel Hoses – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0182R1 is a regulatory update addressing inspection and maintenance requirements for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB series engines, specifically models Trent XWB-75, -79, -79B, -84, and -97, installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. The directive focuses on inspecting and replacing certain main fuel hose assemblies identified by specific part numbers to prevent potential engine fires. It mandates repetitive inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness of affected engines.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT XWB
  • Airbus A350

EASA AD 2024-0189

Oct 1, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 — Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0189 is an amendment addressing the Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It updates the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 to Revision 08, Issue 2, ensuring mandatory compliance with new and more restrictive maintenance limits. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected Airbus A350 models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0188

Sep 27, 2024

Landing Gear – Nose Landing Gear Shock Absorber – Functional Check

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0188 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses potential mechanical noise and structural issues related to the nose landing gear shock absorber, specifically parts with Part Numbers 6406Axxxx and 4816Axxxx. The directive mandates repetitive functional steering checks to detect and correct increased friction and possible corrosion that could lead to nose landing gear failure.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0186

Sep 24, 2024

Oxygen — Crew Oxygen Cylinder Assembly — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0186 is an airworthiness directive addressing oxygen crew cylinder assemblies on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates inspection and replacement of specific oxygen cylinder assemblies with part numbers 4441227-058-000 and 4441227-058-001 due to a design defect causing loss of retention of the regulator inlet filter retainer. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these aircraft models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0180

Sep 17, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 — Fuel Airworthiness Limitations — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0180 is an amendment addressing the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 related to fuel airworthiness limitations for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. This directive mandates compliance with new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits as specified in Airbus A350 ALS Part 5 Variation 7.1. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected Airbus A350 models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0167

Aug 22, 2024

Engine – Intermediate Pressure Compressor Rotor 1 Blades – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0167 is issued for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Trent XWB-75, Trent XWB-79, Trent XWB-79B, and Trent XWB-84 engines, commonly installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. The directive mandates inspections of the intermediate pressure compressor rotor 1 blades, part number KH21559, to detect cracks and prevent potential engine failures. This AD updates previous requirements to enhance inspection procedures and corrective actions.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT XWB
  • Airbus A350

EASA AD 2024-0161

Aug 19, 2024

Wings — Centre Wing Box Fasteners — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0161 is issued for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. It mandates the replacement of centre wing box fasteners and the application of additional head nut cap protection at the front and rear spar areas. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by addressing a potential unsafe condition related to fastener rotation and clamping loss.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0157

Aug 14, 2024

Flight Controls — Outer Aileron — Master Minimum Equipment List Restriction / Landing Gear — Remote Brake Control Unit / Main Wheel Tie Bolt / Steering Control — Master Minimum Equipment List Restriction

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0157 is issued for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes, addressing updates to the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) related to flight controls, landing gear, and steering control systems. This directive mandates revisions to specific MMEL items to ensure compliance with certification requirements and maintain airworthiness. The affected components include the outer aileron actuators and pressure sensors, remote brake control unit, main wheel tie bolt, and steering control.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A350

EASA AD 2024-0156

Aug 13, 2024

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Bogie Beam Axle — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0156 is an airworthiness directive addressing the replacement of the main landing gear bogie beam axle on Airbus A350-941 aeroplanes. It specifically targets affected parts with Part Number 55-3575047-00 and certain serial numbers due to identified anodic burns that reduce fatigue life. The directive mandates replacement of these parts to prevent potential structural failure of the main landing gear.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A350941

EASA AD 2024-0155

Aug 13, 2024

Wings — RIB 1 corner fitting and Upper / Lower Wing Skin Cover Edge Glow Sealant — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0155 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses inspection and modification requirements related to the RIB 1 corner fitting and upper/lower wing skin cover edge glow sealant to ensure proper lightning strike protection on the wing tanks. This directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as defined by Airbus service bulletins.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0129

Jul 5, 2024

Fuselage – Forward Cargo Door Piano Hinges – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0129 is issued for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes, addressing inspection requirements for the forward cargo door piano hinges 2 and 3. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers and aims to ensure continued airworthiness by detecting potential cracking and damage in these parts. This directive updates previous requirements to enhance safety related to the forward cargo door structure.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2016-0242-CN

Jun 28, 2024

CANCELLED: Engine — Low Pressure Compressor Case Support Inboard Pins, Dowels and Bolts — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2016-0242-CN cancels the previous EASA AD 2016-0242 concerning Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent XWB engines installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. The original AD addressed inspection and replacement of low pressure compressor case support inboard pins, dowels, and bolts due to material non-conformance. This cancellation confirms that the unsafe condition has been resolved following inspections and corrective actions.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT XWB
  • Airbus A350

EASA AD US-2024-11-01

Jun 26, 2024

Electrical Power - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries during Aeroplane Parking or Storage - Replacement

The Electrical Power - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries during Aeroplane Parking or Storage - Replacement is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD 2024-11-01) that applies to various Airbus SAS airplane models including A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A350, and A380 series equipped with certain parts manufacturer approval (PMA) nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. This AD addresses the issue of reduced battery endurance performance during airplane parking or storage periods. It mandates replacement of affected PMA Ni-Cd batteries with serviceable parts to ensure electrical power reliability during abnormal or emergency conditions.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)
  • Airbus A310
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380

EASA AD 2024-0116

Jun 21, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Time Limits Manual / Maintenance Programme – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0116 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Trent XWB-75, Trent XWB-79, Trent XWB-79B, and Trent XWB-84 engines. These engines are commonly installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. The directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance instructions to ensure continued safe operation of these engines.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT XWB
  • Airbus A350

EASA AD 2024-0106

May 31, 2024

Cabin Systems – Antenna Adapter Plate – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0106 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, and A380 aeroplanes. It addresses corrosion and cracking issues found on broadband antenna adapter plates and related components installed on these aircraft models. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380

EASA AD 2024-0098

May 2, 2024

Fuselage – Forward Cargo Door Piano Hinges – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0098 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 forward cargo door piano hinges 2 and 3 due to potential cracking risks. This directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers and aims to ensure continued structural integrity of the affected aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0060R1

Apr 16, 2024

Nacelles / Pylons – Air Intake Cowl – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0060R1 is an updated safety directive affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates inspection of specific engine air inlet cowls with certain part numbers due to potential elongation of locating holes in the Nacelle Anti-Icing forward bulkheads. This condition could reduce anti-icing performance and risk loss of control of the aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041