Federal Register #FAA-2026-0009

FAA Airworthiness Directives for Airbus SAS A319/A320/A321 and A350 Aircraft – Inspections and Component Replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Department of Transportation, has issued new airworthiness directives (ADs) for Airbus SAS commercial aircraft to address safety and compliance concerns. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch - OEMs and Vendors: - Airbus SAS (primary OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Repetitive inspections and corrective actions for fastener holes in the pressure deck membrane to center wing box attachment on Airbus A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes - No specific part numbers or quantities; actions are procedural and ongoing - Replacement of oxygen generator clamps and prohibition of certain maintenance procedures on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 models - No specific part numbers or quantities; actions are procedural and ongoing - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0066 procedures - Inspections must address manufacturing deviations affecting structural integrity - Replacement of obsolete oxygen generator clamps and updated maintenance prohibitions for A350 models - Corrective actions must be approved by Airbus SAS or EASA - These are regulatory safety directives, not procurement of goods or services - Locations: - FAA Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198 - U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Description

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319, A320 series, and A321 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a review of the cold working process on the assembly line that detected a deviation to the manufacturing process. It requires repetitive inspections for the nominal design condition of the fastener holes in the pressure deck membrane to center wing box attachment and, as applicable, an inspection for cracking at the affected area and corrective actions. The AD aims to address the unsafe condition that could lead to crack initiation and propagation, resulting in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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