# 2026-02098: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

2026-02098, 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/2026-02098
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-02098
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 4445
- 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

If you fly or fix Airbus A350-941 and -1041 planes, listen up! The FAA says some flight control parts can wear out and cause trouble, so they must be swapped out before they get too old. This new rule kicks in on March 9, 2026, to 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 of electronic centralized aircraft monitor (ECAM) messages requiring flight control remote module (FCRM) replacement linked to solder structural fatigue. This AD requires replacement of affected parts before exceeding the life limit and limits the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandatory FCRM Replacement for A350s: cost, high. If you operate or maintain Airbus A350-941 or -1041 airplanes, you must replace affected flight control remote modules (FCRMs) before they exceed a life limit of 9,000 flight cycles or 50,000 flight hours. The AD also requires testing any installed serviceable FCRM in accordance with the Airbus ser…
- Estimated U.S. Compliance Cost: cost, high. The FAA estimates this AD affects 35 U.S.-registered A350 airplanes. The estimated cost to replace one FCRM is $28,085 (1 work-hour at $85 plus $28,000 parts), and the FAA estimates total U.S. operator costs of $982,975 based on that per-product estimate.
- Replacement Is Per-Module, Not All 22: benefit, medium. The AD requires replacement of each affected FCRM before it reaches the life limit, and operators do not necessarily have to replace all 22 FCRMs on an airplane at the same time. That means you may be able to stagger replacements rather than replace every module at once.

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## Sources
- [2026-02098 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/02/2026-02098/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
- [2026-02098 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-02/pdf/2026-02098.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-02098 (as of 2026-06-11).