Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19754 · Engine exhaust
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-26- 07, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2018-26-07 required repetitive greasing of the thrust reverser actuators (TRAs), dispatch restrictions, and maintenance procedure revisions. This AD requires actions specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by the FAA's determination to add a requirement to replace the TRAs, which AD 2018-26-07 specified was not required at the time to provide the opportunity for the public to comment on the merits of that action. 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, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ADs specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD.
(1) EASA AD 2018-0234R1, dated November 13, 2018 (“EASA AD 2018-0234R1”). All provisions specified in EASA AD 2018-0234R1 apply in this AD.
(2) EASA AD 2018-0234R2, dated September 17, 2019 (“EASA AD 2018-0234R2”). All provisions specified in EASA AD 2018-0234R2 apply in this AD.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the maintenance procedure revisions and repetitive TRA greasing requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 refer to the effective date of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 (November 13, 2018), this AD requires using January 15, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2018-26-07).
(2) For purposes of determining compliance with the TRA replacement requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 refer to their effective dates or November 13, 2018 (the effective date of EASA AD 2018-0234R1), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) The master minimum equipment list (MMEL) changes specified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 are not required by this AD.
(4) The “Remarks” sections of EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 do not apply to this AD.
(5) Where EASA AD 2018-0234R1 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 refer 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 and EASA AD 2018-0234R2 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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