AD 2018-26-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2018-26-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-1065
FR Citation
83 FR 67680

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The outer cylinder of a certain ram air turbine (RAT) actuator was not properly deburred in accordance with manufacturing specifications, which caused blockage of the hydraulic circuit by metallic parts, preventing the RAT from extending.

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Required Actions

Replace the affected RAT actuators with serviceable RAT actuators, as specified in EASA AD 2018-0256, and send the inspection results to Airbus SAS.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A320-214, A320-232, A320-233, A321-211 and A321-231 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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