Airbus Wings Need Bolting: FAA Demands Quick Fixes
Published Date: 4/3/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants Airbus A350-941 owners to fix a problem where some wing and belly parts weren’t tightened right during manufacturing. They’ll need to replace certain parts and add extra protection to keep the plane safe. Comments on this plan are open until May 18, 2026, and the fixes might cost some time and money but will keep flights safe and sound.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
A350-941 operators must replace fasteners
If you operate an Airbus A350-941, the FAA proposes you must replace affected fasteners at the center wing box and belly fairing junctions and apply additional head nut cap protection in line with EASA AD 2025-0209. The FAA says this proposal would affect 2 U.S.-registered airplanes and estimates up to 68 work hours at $85/hour, parts up to $6,720, and a total cost per airplane of up to $13,440.
Fix reduces fire ignition risk on A350-941
The proposed AD aims to fix improperly torqued fasteners at the center wing box and belly fairing junctions on Airbus A350-941 airplanes because these fasteners, if not corrected, could compromise structural integrity and—in the case of a fuel leak—create a source of ignition that might lead to an uncontrolled fire. The FAA proposes these actions to address that unsafe condition.
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