AD 2021-15-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-15-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0371
FR Citation
86 FR 42691

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect installation of the lower attachment parts of the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA) could lead to the loss of THSA primary load path and consequent activation of THSA secondary load path, and possibly result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Do a detailed inspection of the THSA lower attachment parts for discrepancies and corrective action if necessary, and prohibit using earlier versions of certain airplane maintenance manual (AMM) tasks, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, -300, -800, and -900 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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