Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19741 · Doors
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of disconnections of certain hinge arms of the bulk cargo door (BCD) due to disbonding of the hinge arm bushes. This AD requires either modifying and re-identifying affected BCDs or replacing affected BCDs, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is 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, EASA AD 2018-0243, dated November 8, 2018 (“EASA AD 2018-0243”). All provisions specified in EASA AD 2018-0243 apply in this AD.
Note 1 to paragraph (g): Instructions for re-identification of each affected BCD are provided in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2018-0243. They can also be found in Airbus Service Bulletin A350-52-P015, Revision 01, dated November 12, 2018.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0243 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2018-0243 does not apply to this AD.
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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