Federal Register #2026-16874

FAA Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330-941 FCPC Upgrade

This opportunity concerns a proposed airworthiness directive from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Aircraft Certification Service - OEM Highlight: - Airbus SAS is the primary Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) referenced - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of a new Flight Control Primary Computer (FCPC) standard - Concurrent modifications to related systems: - Flight management, guidance and envelope computer (FMGEC) - Flight warning computer (FWC) - Electronic instrument system (EIS) - Estimated compliance for 39 U.S.-registered aircraft - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0208 - Prohibition on installation of non-compliant FCPC parts - Ensures only serviceable FCPCs are installed - Estimated Contract Value: - FAA estimates up to $9,497 per airplane for 39 aircraft - No specific part numbers provided; modifications are to be performed as per EASA AD instructions - No explicit period of performance; compliance times are defined in EASA AD 2025-0208

Description

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by an occurrence of a triple "PRIM FAULT" in the Flight Control Primary Computer (FCPC) at touchdown. The proposed AD would require the installation of a new FCPC standard and applicable concurrent modifications, and prohibit the installation of certain parts. Comments on the proposal are due by October 5, 2026.

View original listing