Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19538 · Engine exhaust
Airbus SAS Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2019-20-01. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of thrust reverser actuators (TRAs) jamming. This AD requires repetitive greasing of the TRAs, dispatch restrictions and maintenance procedure revisions. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0234R1, dated November 13, 2018 (“EASA AD 2018-0234R1”).
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 refers to the master minimum equipment list (MMEL), this AD refers to the operator's minimum equipment list (MEL).
(3) Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 refers to the flight operations transmission (FOT) for certain changes, for this AD, do not incorporate the information specified in EASA MMEL item 78-09-01B, “ENG 1(2) REVERSER MINOR FAULT message—Associated reverser considered inoperative,” and instead, incorporate the information specified in Figure 1 to paragraph (h)(3) of this AD into the operator's MEL.
(4) The replacement specified in paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 is not required by this AD.
(5) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 does not apply.
(6) Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 refers to the “the MER,” that document is not required by this AD, and it is not applicable to U.S. operators.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2018-0234R1, specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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