AD 2025-20-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2025-20-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-3430
FR Citation
90 FR 48254

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Occurrences of thrust fluctuation during descent with autothrottle (ATHR) active, which can occur if the ATHR in N1 mode function is not activated.

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Required Actions

Modify the pin programming of the flight management guidance envelope computers (FMGECs) to activate the ATHR N1 function, including modifying electrical wire connections and performing a continuity test of the electrical wires.

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Compliance Time

Within 120 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-223, -223F, -243, -243F, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes equipped with FMGEC P6H7 standard.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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