EASA Regulations for Airbus A350

222 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A350.

EASA AD 2022-0250

Dec 14, 2022

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0250 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses missing or incorrect application of lightning strike edge glow sealant protection on wing tanks, which could pose a risk of ignition inside fuel tanks during lightning strikes. The directive mandates inspections and modifications to restore proper lightning strike protection layers on affected aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0211

Oct 17, 2022

Flight Control and Guidance System — Integrated Modular Avionics / Core Processing Input Output Modules — Modification (Software Update); Flight Controls — Primary Flight Control System — Modification (Software Update)

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0211 is an official regulatory update affecting Airbus A350-1041 aircraft. It mandates software updates to the Integrated Modular Avionics Core Processing Input Output Modules and the Primary Flight Control System to address potential structural integrity issues related to rudder oscillations.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3501041

EASA AD 2022-0196

Sep 20, 2022

Equipment / Furnishings – AFT Galley Complex Lower Attachment Studs – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0196 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses the inspection and replacement of lower attachment studs, part number XP14-070-007800, in the aft galley complex to prevent potential galley module detachment. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers of these aircraft models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0186

Sep 13, 2022

Fuselage — Overhead Storage Compartment Crash Rods — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0186 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 overhead storage compartment crash rods to ensure their correct installation and structural integrity. The directive addresses a safety concern related to potential detachment of these crash rods during emergency landings.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0183

Aug 30, 2022

Fuselage — Belly Fairing Upper Wing Panel Fasteners — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0183 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates inspection of the belly fairing upper wing panel fasteners, specifically on access panels 195DT, 196DT, 195ET, and 196ET, to ensure the integrity of fasteners and prevent potential in-flight detachment. The directive addresses a safety concern related to missing or inappropriate fasteners that could affect aircraft control.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3501041

EASA AD 2022-0157

Aug 4, 2022

Fuel — Engine / Auxiliary Power Unit Low Pressure Shut-Off Valves and Auxiliary Power Unit Isolation Valve — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0157 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses potential fuel leakage risks associated with specific low pressure shut-off valves (LP SOV) and isolation shut-off valves (ISOV) on the engine and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). The directive mandates inspection and replacement of affected valves to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0156

Aug 2, 2022

Pneumatic — Bleed Gimbals at Wing to Pylon Interfaces — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0156 is an airworthiness directive addressing a welding quality issue in the bleed gimbals at the wing to pylon interfaces on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. The affected parts include specific bleed duct assemblies and bleed gimbals with certain part numbers manufactured before week 51 of 2016. This directive mandates inspection and replacement of affected parts to prevent hot bleed air leakage and potential structural damage.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0129

Jun 30, 2022

Engine — Front Engine Mount Support Structure — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0129 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the front engine mount support structure on Rolls-Royce Trent XWB series engines, including Trent XWB-75, Trent XWB-79, Trent XWB-79B, Trent XWB-84, and Trent XWB-97 models. These engines are commonly installed on Airbus A350 aircraft. The directive mandates inspections of the low pressure compressor outlet guide vane outer mount ring assembly to prevent potential engine mount failure.

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

EASA AD 2022-0126

Jun 28, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Certification Maintenance Requirements — ALS Part 3 — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0126 is an amendment concerning the Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3 Revision 07 for certification maintenance requirements. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0125

Jun 28, 2022

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0125 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2 Revision 08, which includes damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items essential for continued airworthiness. This directive ensures operators maintain updated maintenance tasks to prevent unsafe conditions.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0124

Jun 28, 2022

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0124 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 Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Revision 07. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to adhere to the latest maintenance and replacement schedules for life-limited parts.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0127

Jun 28, 2022

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0127 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Revision 07, which includes system equipment maintenance requirements and life limits for components. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow updated maintenance tasks and replacement schedules.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0119

Jun 21, 2022

Air Conditioning — Forward Cargo Compartment Bracket Surface Protection — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0119 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses the need for surface protection modification on specific aluminium brackets in the forward cargo compartment to prevent potential ducting rupture affecting cockpit air distribution. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers except those with certain Airbus production modifications already embodied.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0112

Jun 17, 2022

Oxygen — Passenger Oxygen Masks — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0112 is an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses an unsafe condition related to passenger oxygen masks, specifically the emergency passenger oxygen container assemblies that may have breathing bags prone to sticking after exposure to high temperatures. The directive mandates replacement and re-identification of affected passenger oxygen masks to ensure safety during depressurization events.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0098

Jun 1, 2022

Aircraft Flight Manual — Section Limitations / Normal Procedures — Amendment; Flight Controls — Master Minimum Equipment List — Amendment / Primary Flight Control Computers — Modification (Software Update)

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0098 is an amendment affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes equipped with certain flight control software standards. It addresses issues related to the primary flight control computers (PRIM) software that could lead to loss of elevator control. The directive mandates updates to the Aircraft Flight Manual, Master Minimum Equipment List, and installation of a software update to ensure continued safe operation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0088

May 17, 2022

Hydraulic Power — Yellow Fire Shut Off Valve Grounding Wiring — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0088 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 aeroplanes with manufacturer serial numbers from 0006 to 0044 inclusive. The directive addresses a modification related to the hydraulic power system, specifically the grounding wiring of the yellow engine fire shut off valve. It mandates changes to ensure the safety and reliability of the engine fire shut off valve wiring.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A350941

EASA PAD 22-027

May 10, 2022

WITHDRAWN - EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ATTACHED

EASA Withdrawal Statement for Proposed AD 22-027 announces the withdrawal of the proposed airworthiness directive concerning the Airbus A350 flight control system. The withdrawal follows the discovery of incorrect instructions related to the PRIM P13 standard software in the Flight Control and Guidance System X13 standard, which is embodied through Airbus Service Bulletin A350-42-P017. An updated PRIM software standard is under development, and a new AD is expected to be issued for its installation.

Proposed AD
  • Airbus A350

EASA AD 2022-0080

May 9, 2022

Wings – Centre Wing Box Fasteners – Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0080 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. The directive addresses an unsafe condition related to the centre wing box fasteners on these aircraft models. It mandates replacement of certain fasteners and the application of additional head nut cap protection to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0079-E

May 5, 2022

Flight Controls – Master Minimum Equipment List – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0079-E is an emergency directive affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes equipped with the Flight Control and Guidance System X13 standard. It addresses a fault in the primary flight control computers that could cause both elevator actuators to be incorrectly flagged as faulty, potentially leading to loss of elevator control. The directive mandates operational and dispatch restrictions to mitigate this risk.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041