AD 2020-26-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-26-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1135
FR Citation
85 FR 86457

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

surface corrosion on fillet fairing adjustable rods due to surface corrosion, which could lead to rod failures and consequent fillet fairing detachment, and possibly result in damage to the tailplane and reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

replacing each affected fillet fairing adjustable rod with a serviceable part, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0209

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-243, -343, and -941 airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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