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2025-0169 : Flight Controls – Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator / Electric Load Sensing Device – Modification

Number 2025-0169
Issued by Europe  Europe
Issue date 2025-07-31
Effective date 2025-08-14
EASA approval number
ATA Chapter 27
Approval Holder
/ Type Designation
  • AIRBUS S.A.S.
    • A330
      • A330-201
      • A330-202
      • A330-203
      • A330-223
      • A330-223F
      • A330-243
      • A330-243F
      • A330-301
      • A330-302
      • A330-303
      • A330-321
      • A330-322
      • A330-323
      • A330-341
      • A330-342
      • A330-343
      • A330-941
    • A340
      • A340-211
      • A340-212
      • A340-213
      • A340-311
      • A340-312
      • A340-313
Revision Not applicable
Correction Not applicable
Supersedure This AD supersedes EASA AD 2024-0016 dated 11 January 2024.
Publication(s) and related information Airbus SB A330-27-3234 original issue dated 05 March 2019 and rev. 01 dated 12 October 2020. Airbus SB A330-27-3237 original issue dated 12 October 2020, rev. 01 dated 20 June 2023, rev. 02 dated 09 February 2024, rev. 03 dated 22 October 2024 and rev. 04 dated 31 March 2025. Airbus SB A340-27-4213 original issue dated 12 October 2020, rev. 01 dated 20 June 2023, rev. 02 dated 22 October 2024 and rev. 03 dated 04 April 2025. Airbus SB A340-27-4214 original issue dated 12 October 2020. Airbus RDAF 80874366/013/2021#A dated 12 February 2021. Airbus RDAF 80874366/022/2021#A dated 19 April 2021. The use of later approved revisions of the above-mentioned documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.
PAD number 25-080
Remarks 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was posted on 28 May 2025 as PAD 25-080 for consultation until 25 June 2025. The Comment Response Document can be found in the EASA Safety Publications Tool, in the compressed ('zipped') file, attached to the record for this AD. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section, Certification Directorate. E-mail: ADs[at]easa.europa.eu. 4. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this AD, and which may occur, or have occurred on a product, part or appliance not affected by this AD, can be reported to the EU aviation safety reporting system. This may include reporting on the same or similar components, other than those covered by the design to which this AD applies, if the same unsafe condition can exist or may develop on an aircraft with those components installed. Such components may be installed under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) or other modification.