Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22099 · 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 that passenger door stop screws were found with missing screw heads. This AD requires repetitive inspections of each passenger door stop screw for any missing screw heads and applicable corrective actions, 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.
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 2021-0291, dated December 22, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0291).
(1) Where EASA AD 2021-0291 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2021-0291 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2021-0291 specifies to report results of the initial inspection to Airbus within a certain compliance time. For this AD, report inspection results of the initial inspection at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(3)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the end of the maintenance visit/check during which the inspection was performed.
(ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the end of the maintenance visit/check during which the inspection was performed or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) Where Note 2 of paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021-0291 specifies using “the instructions from an applicable Airbus Repair Design Approval Form (RDAF)” is acceptable for compliance with the corrective actions, this AD requires using corrective actions approved using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(5) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021-0291 refers to passenger door stop screws that are “damaged, as defined in the SB” this AD defines damage as broken passenger door stop screws.
(6) Where service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0291 specifies “a general visual inspection of the adjacent door stop area and surrounding structure (no lining removal required),” for this AD do a general visual inspection for any damage (e.g., broken passenger door stop screws), and repair any damage before further flight 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.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0291 specifies to send broken screws to Airbus, 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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