# 2026-02095: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

2026-02095, Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-02, effective 2026-03-09 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02095
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02095
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 4428
- Published: 2026-02-02
- Effective: 2026-03-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

The FAA is making a new rule for all Airbus A350-941 and -1041 airplanes because some nose landing gear parts weren’t made quite right and could wear out too fast. Airlines must replace these parts before they get too old and can’t use the faulty ones anymore. This rule starts March 9, 2026, and helps keep flights safe without breaking the bank.

## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that certain lower torque links of the nose landing gear (NLG) were manufactured without bright shot peening; the omission of bright shot peening could result in reduced fatigue life of the parts. This AD requires replacement of affected parts before exceeding their reduced life limit and limits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandatory NLG Part Replacements: mixed, high. If you operate Airbus A350-941 or -1041 airplanes, you must replace certain nose landing gear lower torque link parts that were manufactured without bright shot peening before they exceed their reduced life limit. The rule applies to all A350-941 and -1041 airplanes and is effective March 9, 2026;…
- Estimated Cost Per Aircraft: cost, high. The FAA estimates compliance will cost about 9 work-hours at $85/hour plus $28,000 in parts — $28,765 per airplane. The FAA estimates the rule affects 34 U.S.-registered A350 airplanes for a total cost on U.S. operators of $978,010.
- No Maintenance Program Revision Needed: benefit, low. The FAA does not require operators to revise their maintenance or inspection program to add the reduced life limits. Instead, operators must replace an affected part before it exceeds its reduced safe life limit. The AD notes the FAA has not identified affected parts close to exceeding the reduced…

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## Sources
- [2026-02095 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/02/2026-02095/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
- [2026-02095 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-02/pdf/2026-02095.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02095 (as of 2026-06-11).