Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22031 · Time limits/maintenance checks
Airbus SAS Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2023-04-05. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before June 30, 2021.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-14- 17, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2021-14-17 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-14- 17, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require the revision of the existing maintenance/inspection program, and also requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2021-14-17, with no changes. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before May 29, 2020: Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0210, dated October 5, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0210). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2021-14-17, with no changes. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before May 29, 2020:
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0210 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using August 23, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-14-17).
(2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2020-0210 do not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0210 specifies revising “the approved AMP” within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after August 23, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-14-17).
(4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 2020-0210 is at the “applicable thresholds” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0210, or within 90 days after August 23, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-14-17), whichever occurs later.
(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2020-0210 do not apply to this AD.
(6) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2020-0210 does not apply to this AD.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2021-14-17, with a new exception. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before May 29, 2020: Except as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2020-0210.
Except as specified in paragraph (k) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0207, dated September 15, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0207). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(1) Where EASA AD 2021-0207 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2021-0207 do not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0207 specifies revising “the approved AMP” within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(4) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0207 is at the applicable “thresholds” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0207, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(5) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2021-0207 do not apply to this AD.
(6) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2021-0207 does not apply to this AD.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2021-0207.
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
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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