FAA Requires Enhanced Lubrication for Airbus Canada Tail Assemblies
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
If you fly certain Airbus Canada planes, listen up! The FAA found that a part controlling the plane’s tail can get stuck, which isn’t safe. So, they’re making sure this part gets lubed more often with a better method to keep flights smooth and safe—no surprises, just safer skies.
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Rule reduces risk of HSTA jams
If you fly on Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 or BD-500-1A11 airplanes, the FAA adopted a rule to require more frequent lubrication of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) with an improved method to address reported jams at the end of the cruise phase. The rule aims to reduce the unsafe condition caused by HSTA jams and improve flight safety for those aircraft.
Operators must increase HSTA lubrication
If you operate Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 or BD-500-1A11 airplanes, the FAA now requires lubricating the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) using an improved method and at a reduced interval as specified in a Transport Canada AD. This action responds to reported HSTA jams at the end of the cruise phase and is intended to address the unsafe condition.
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