Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23492 · Fuel
Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA has filed this AD for publication in the Federal Register on October 19, 2026. This page shows the public-inspection copy and is replaced by the published text when it appears. Its effective date is set at publication.
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Model A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-841, and A330-941 airplanes.
(2) Model A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, and A340-642 airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-841, and A330-941 airplanes; and Model A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, and A340-642 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of leaks on closed fuel low pressure shut-off valves (LPSOVs). This AD requires repetitive leak checks of certain fuel LPSOVs and replacement of an affected part if any discrepancy is detected. This AD also allows the installation of an affected part under certain conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2026-0060R1, dated June 9, 2026 (EASA AD 2026-0060R1).
(1) Where Table 1 of EASA AD 2026-0060R1 specifies a compliance time of between November 12, 2025, and March 3, 2029, this AD requires accomplishing the initial leak check within 35 months after the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2026-0060R1 refers to April 3, 2026 (the effective date of the original issue of EASA AD 2026-0060), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where EASA AD 2026-0060R1 defines a serviceable part as “Any fuel LPSOV eligible for installation in accordance with Airbus instructions”, for this AD, replace that text with “Any fuel LPSOV eligible for installation”.
(4) Where paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2026-0060R1 specifies “any discrepancy of an affected part, as specified in the SB, is detected”, for this AD, replace that text with “any discrepancy of an affected part is detected”.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2026-0060R1.
Although the material referenced in EASA AD 2026-0060R1 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer and to send removed parts to the manufacturer, this AD does not include those requirements.
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety 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 manager of the Continued Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: 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, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety 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.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by paragraph (j)(2) of this AD, if any material contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.
For more information about this AD, contact Anthony D. Decaro, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 562-627-5374; email: Anthony.D.Decaro@faa.gov.
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.
