# Proposed AD FAA-2026-8804: Airbus SAS Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comments due Oct 29
- Products: Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-223F, A330-243, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322 and 11 more
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 14, 2026, 91 FR 58039
- Comments due: October 29, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-8804 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-8804, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-01300-T
- FR document: 2026-18796
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2c/c9/2cc919b172785264f3360928030620d565d052699b633cde3669f49bd2eb7f96 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-14/pdf/2026-18796.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18796/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-18796-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-8804

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-26-06, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-201, -202, - 203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, - 341, -342, -343, and -941 airplanes; and all Airbus SAS Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes. AD 2024-26-06 requires modifying the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA) installation, implementing the electrical load sensing device (ELSD) wiring provisions, and installing and activating the ELSD with revised procedures and also requires additional actions for certain airplanes. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-26-06, it has been determined that additional actions are required on certain airplanes after completion of the modification. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2024-26-06 and would require additional work for certain airplanes. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 14, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-18796, comments due Oct 29, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18796/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)

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