# Proposed AD FAA-2025-0611: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-02-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 7, 2025, 90 FR 14920
- Comments due: May 22, 2025
- Became: [AD 2026-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-02-07)
- Docket: FAA-2025-0611 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-0611, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2024-00763-T
- FR document: 2025-05842
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b4/f3/b4f399b5eb1e5194abfdba5f842726de643a134aeb356c73c3da70248a3c5726 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-07/pdf/2025-05842.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/07/2025-05842/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-05842-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-0611

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that certain lower torque links of the nose landing gear (NLG) were manufactured without bright shot peening; the omission of bright shot peening could result in reduced fatigue life of the parts. This proposed AD would require replacement of affected parts before exceeding their reduced life limit and limit the installation of affected parts, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 7, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-05842, comments due May 22, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/07/2025-05842/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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