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Search Results: keywords:"Airbus SAS airplanes"

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 107063
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various Airbus SAS airplanes due to corrosion and cracks found on the broadband antenna adapter plate. The directive requires regular inspections and limits the installation of certain parts to ensure safety. This action stems from a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) directive aimed at preventing potential in-flight issues that could affect aircraft control. Public comments on the proposal are invited until February 14, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants airplanes to be checked regularly for cracks and rust in certain parts to keep them safe. People can share their thoughts on this plan until early next year.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9286
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a new rule affecting certain Airbus SAS airplanes based on reports of incorrect information about trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuators (THSAs). This rule mandates contacting Collins Aerospace for updated certificates and potentially replacing the affected parts to ensure safety. The FAA has implemented this rule without the usual public comment period due to the immediate safety concern, requiring compliance to prevent potential aircraft control problems. Public comments are still welcome until March 28, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA made a new rule for some airplanes because a part used to help them fly straight might have wrong information on it. They need to check and fix this to keep everyone safe.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2961
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule for certain Airbus SAS airplanes due to an error found in the maintenance manual. The document reports that an incorrect torque value for the nuts attaching a pitot probe could lead to faulty readings affecting airplane navigation. As a result, re-torqueing of these nuts is required, and the use of the erroneous manual task is prohibited. The rule, which impacts 112 airplanes within the U.S., becomes effective on January 29, 2021, and comments on the rule are welcome until March 1, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA found a mistake in the instructions for fixing a part on some Airbus airplanes, which could cause navigation problems, so they want to fix it by tightening some nuts correctly and stopping using the wrong instructions.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15942
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive for specific Airbus SAS airplanes, prompted by reports of cracks in the lower wing cover material after fatigue tests on planes with sharklets. This directive requires regular inspections and potential corrective actions to maintain safety. Public comments on the proposal are invited by June 2, 2025. The directive is based on a similar one from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and is intended to address and prevent unsafe conditions that could affect the airplane's structural integrity.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants certain Airbus airplanes to be checked regularly for cracks in the wings because a problem was found during tests. They are asking everyone to share their thoughts about this idea before they make it a rule.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11156
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule for certain Airbus SAS airplanes, including models A319-171N, A320-271N, -272N, -273N, and A321-271N, -272N, -271NX, and -272NX. This proposal arises from early wear and a broken part found during tests on engine mounts, which could lead to engine mount failure or detachment. The rule would require replacing specific parts on these airplanes to address these issues. Comments on this proposed rule need to be submitted by April 12, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to fix a problem with parts in some Airbus airplanes to keep them safe, because the parts can wear out too fast and might break. They want people to say what they think about these changes by April 12, 2021.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13848
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to replace the existing Airworthiness Directive for certain Airbus SAS airplanes, following reports of cracks during inspections. This new rule will require continuous inspections, specific corrective actions, and modify the forward pressure bulkhead to prevent cracking, which could threaten the aircraft's structural integrity. The FAA is seeking public comments on this proposal by May 12, 2025. The rule aims to ensure safety and prevent possible structural failures in these airplane models.

    Simple Explanation

    The airplane helpers want to make sure certain flying machines don't get any cracks that might make them unsafe, so they plan to check these planes more often and fix any problems. They're asking for ideas and thoughts from everyone on how best to do this.