airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2019-06-13 · Effective 2019-06-28 · 84 FR 27506
Document
Document number
2019-12352
Federal Register citation
84 FR 27506
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus SAS
Publication date
2019-06-13
Effective date
2019-06-28
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0405
Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-25-12, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes. AD 2018- 25-12 required modifying the vertical tail plane (VTP) tension bolts connection by adding sealant and protective treatment to the head of the connection, at the barrel nut cavities, and in the surrounding area. Since we issued AD 2018-25-12, it was determined that the instructions for certain airplanes are unclear for proper accomplishment of the required modification. This AD, for certain airplanes, requires accomplishing a revised modification and, for certain other airplanes, retains the modification required by AD 2018- 25-12, as specified in an European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.