AD 2018-17-24

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2018-17-24
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0506
FR Citation
83 FR 46372

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inadequate corrosion protection in certain areas of the horizontal stabilizer and the rear fuselage cone structure, which could reduce the structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer and the rear fuselage cone structure.

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Required Actions

Apply sealant and protective treatment on the affected areas of the horizontal stabilizer and the rear fuselage cone structure, and for certain airplanes, modify the trimmable horizontal stabilizer (THS) torsion box and re-identify the elevator.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes, with fuselage at S19 and HTP modification 106695 and 107824.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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