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Final ruleTakes effect Dec. 15, 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 Nov. 10, 2026. Document 2026-22897. Updated Nov. 10, 2026.

What it does

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a missing main landing gear (MLG) brake rod center pin nut sub-assembly detected during an inspection. This AD requires, depending on airplane configuration, inspection of the MLG brake rod center pin nut, lock ring, and end plate, inspection of the MLG brake rod center pin and nut, and applicable corrective actions. This AD also requires additional work for certain airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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

What changed in the regulation

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

14 CFR 39

Compared with

The Federal Aviation Administration has published 485 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 518 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

This AD is effective December 15, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-22897
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedNov. 10, 2026
Effective dateDec. 15, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AA64
DocketFAA-2026-2729

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