AD 2024-16-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
erroneous target altitude during descent, climb, or go-around, which could result in an unexpected vertical trajectory deviation and loss of correct situational awareness that could potentially result in uncontrolled impact with the ground.
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Required Actions
revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to include a procedure on the use of the AFS control panel ALT knob, replacing any affected flight control unit (FCU) with a serviceable FCU, and prohibiting the installation of affected parts.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes, including those equipped with serviceable flight control units (FCUs) part number (P/N) C31006AD01, and those with affected FCUs having P/N C31006AC01 or C31006AB01.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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