# Proposed AD FAA-2026-1328: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2026-20-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 17, 2026, 91 FR 7183
- Comments due: April 3, 2026
- Became: [AD 2026-20-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-20-05)
- Docket: FAA-2026-1328 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-1328, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-00462-T
- FR document: 2026-03037
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/15/0a/150a9f6a969f576c20077f68e9c4f147c36eae34f3fb7893e8b3d4c0d7ecc977 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-17/pdf/2026-03037.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03037/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-03037-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-1328

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-03-08, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and - 1041 airplanes. AD 2021-03-08 requires repetitive inspections for migration of the bushings of the horizontal tail plane (HTP) lateral load fittings (LLF) on the left- and right-hand sides and terminating repair or modification of any affected bushing. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-03-08, new occurrences of bushing migration on HTP LLF were reported, and a determination was made that certain repairs can no longer be considered terminating action to the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2021-03- 08, remove a certain terminating action, and expand the applicability. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 17, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-03037, comments due Apr 3, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03037/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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