AD 2018-07-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2018-07-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0269
FR Citation
83 FR 15048

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A350-941 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Occurrences have been reported by Airbus A350 operators of malfunctions of Station Position Pick-Off Units (SPPU). Investigations indicated that internal wiring failures occurred due to water ingress via certain electrical connectors, inducing subsequent icing during flight.

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Required Actions

Performing repetitive SPPU calibration tests, and applying the corresponding airplane fault isolation if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A350-941 airplanes

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