Federal Register #2026-09663

FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus SAS A318, A319, A320, and A321 Aircraft Maintenance Program Updates

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive affecting Airbus SAS A318, A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - OEM Highlighted: - Airbus SAS - Scope of Directive: - Requires operators to revise maintenance or inspection programs - Incorporates new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations - Expands applicability to additional Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 models - Addresses unsafe conditions related to flap asymmetry and fuel tank ignition sources - Regulatory References: - European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0087 - EASA AD 2024-0047 - Notable Requirements: - No specific products or part numbers are requested - Compliance is focused on updated maintenance and inspection procedures - Locations: - FAA offices in Westbury, NY; Des Moines, WA; and Washington, DC - No direct procurement of goods or services; the requirement is for procedural compliance by operators of affected aircraft

Description

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-03-07, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, and -272NX airplanes. The previous AD required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This new AD continues to require those actions and further revises the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, expanding the applicability. The AD addresses unsafe conditions related to these aircraft models to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

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