EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2024-0061

Mar 6, 2024

Wings — Flaps — Flap Support Structure — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0061 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA concerning Airbus A350-1041 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. It mandates inspections of the flap support structures to detect corrosion and surface protection deficiencies that could compromise structural integrity. This directive applies to left-hand and right-hand flap support structures 1 through 4 on affected aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3501041

EASA AD 2024-0005

Jan 5, 2024

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0204

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0005 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 Part 2 Revision 09 and its subsequent variations. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing maintenance tasks and inspections critical to aircraft safety.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0215

Dec 13, 2023

[Correction] Aircraft Flight Manual — Auto Flight System Control Panel ALT Outer Knob Use — Amendment / Auto Flight — Flight Control Unit — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0215 is a regulatory update affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses issues with the Auto Flight System Control Panel ALT Outer Knob and Flight Control Unit (FCU) modifications related to altitude target errors. The directive mandates amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual and replacement of certain FCUs to ensure safe operation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0196

Nov 10, 2023

Electrical Power — Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0196 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency addressing the replacement of Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries on various Airbus aircraft models including the A318, A319, A320, A321, A300, A310, A330, A340, A350, and A380. The directive mandates the replacement of affected Ni-Cd batteries with serviceable parts to ensure continued airworthiness and electrical power reliability. It applies to specific battery part numbers and sets time limits for on-wing battery storage to prevent capacity degradation.

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 2023-0176

Oct 6, 2023

Fuselage — Cargo Compartment Panels Sealing Tape — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0176 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for cargo compartment panel sealing tapes on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. The directive focuses on the sealing tapes installed between cargo floor panels and the cargo loading system or floor structure in specific cargo compartment areas. It mandates repetitive detailed inspections to detect tape migration that could compromise the fire extinguishing system efficiency.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0162

Aug 17, 2023

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0162 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 related to fuel airworthiness limitations, requiring compliance with the latest Airbus A350 ALS Part 5 Revision 07. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating maintenance tasks and life limits for fuel system components.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0157

Jul 31, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0203

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0157 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 System Equipment Maintenance Requirements Revision 08 to ensure continued airworthiness. This directive updates maintenance tasks and life limits for components on these aircraft models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2021-0004R1

Jun 12, 2023

Doors — Cockpit Escape Hatches — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0004R1 is an updated regulation addressing the replacement of cockpit escape hatches on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It targets specific affected hatch part numbers that have corrosion issues impacting hatch operability from the outside. The directive mandates replacement with improved serviceable parts to ensure safe evacuation capability.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0102

May 17, 2023

Equipment / Furnishings — Lavatory Floor Fittings — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0102 is an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates inspections of lavatory floor fittings to detect corrosion that could lead to lavatory module detachment, posing safety risks to cabin crew and passengers. The directive requires repetitive general visual inspections and reporting of findings to Airbus.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0068

Mar 30, 2023

Wings — Centre Wing Box Fasteners — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0068 is an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus A350-941 aeroplanes, except those with Airbus modification 109799 embodied in production. It addresses the replacement of centre wing box fasteners that may rotate inside their holes, potentially causing fuel vapour leakage into the cabin. The directive mandates replacement of affected fasteners with improved friction material fasteners and additional work to ensure proper fuel vapour barrier paint application.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A350941

EASA AD 2023-0051

Mar 10, 2023

Doors — Main Landing Gear Doors / Axis Index Washer — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0051 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 aeroplanes. It mandates inspection of the axis index washers on the main landing gear doors to ensure correct installation. The directive addresses a potential safety issue related to inverted washers that could compromise the structural integrity of the landing gear door hinges.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A350941

EASA AD 2022-0217R1

Mar 1, 2023

Hydraulic Power — Nose Landing Gear Pressure Return Lines — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0217R1 is a regulatory update addressing the replacement of low pressure hydraulic pipes in the nose landing gear pressure return lines on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. The directive mandates the removal and replacement of affected hydraulic pipes identified by specific part numbers due to corrosion and ovality issues. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified Airbus A350 models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0026

Jan 30, 2023

Nacelles / Pylons — Pylons Rib 1 — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0026 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA concerning Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates inspection of the pylon rib 1 at the forward engine mount bolting area to detect excessively deep spot faces that could cause interference damage and reduce structural integrity. The directive applies specifically to certain manufacturer serial numbers as listed in the Airbus Service Bulletins A350-54-P006 and A350-54-P008.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0004

Jan 6, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0005

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0004 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 2 Variation 8.1, which contains damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items necessary for continued safe operation of these aircraft models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0263

Dec 21, 2022

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Bogie Pivot Pin — Greasing

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0263 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 aeroplanes. It addresses the main landing gear bogie pivot pin, specifically requiring updated greasing procedures to prevent damage to the High Velocity Oxygen Fuel coating on these parts. The directive aims to ensure continued airworthiness and prevent potential landing gear collapse.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A350941

EASA AD 2022-0250

Dec 14, 2022

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0155

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

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0078

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