AD 2024-16-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2024-16-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-1007
FR Citation
89 FR 78223

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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