FAA Proposes Changes to Airbus Repair Rules for Safety
Published Date: 2/13/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating safety rules for many Airbus A319, A320, and A321 airplanes to stop certain repairs that could be unsafe. This change affects airlines and maintenance crews, who must follow new repair limits to keep planes safe. The FAA wants feedback before finalizing these rules, which could mean extra work and costs soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Ban on Certain Airbus SRM Repairs
The FAA is proposing to prohibit accomplishing repairs using certain Structural Repair Manual (SRM) tasks on many Airbus A319, A320, and A321 models (listed in the rule). This proposal would supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-25-14, requires airlines and maintenance crews to stop using those SRM repair tasks, and the FAA is requesting comments. The FAA says the change addresses an unsafe condition but could mean extra work and costs for operators and maintenance organizations.
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