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Proposed ruleComments close Nov. 23, 2026

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 8, 2026. Document 2026-20701. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

Open for public comment until Nov. 23, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a girt bar fitting safety hook on an airplane in the production line was found stuck in the upward position due to excessive sealant applied between the girt bar fitting and door mat. This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection of each affected part and applicable corrective actions, and provide additional requirements for maintenance. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 39

Before this

1042 earlier Federal Register documents under regulation identifier 2120-AA64 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

What happens next and when

The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 23, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-20701
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedOct. 8, 2026
Comments closeNov. 23, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AA64
DocketFAA-2026-11802

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register