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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Detected August 23, 2026 · in Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA)

The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A330-941 airplanes due to a triple PRIM FAULT in the Flight Control Primary Computer (FCPC) at touchdown. The AD would require inspections and corrective actions.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) space on August 23, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Operators of certain Airbus A330-941 airplanes, including Part 121 and Part 135 operators, and Part 145 repair stations performing maintenance on these aircraft. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments on the proposed AD are due by [insert date from source if available, otherwise omit].. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

A new proposed AD mandates inspections and corrective actions for the Flight Control Primary Computer (FCPC) to address a triple PRIM FAULT risk at touchdown.

Who it affects

Operators of certain Airbus A330-941 airplanes, including Part 121 and Part 135 operators, and Part 145 repair stations performing maintenance on these aircraft.

What you must do

Review the proposed AD and prepare to comply with the inspection and corrective action requirements once the AD is finalized.

Deadline

Comments on the proposed AD are due by [insert date from source if available, otherwise omit].

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/19/2026-16874/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes

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