Airbus A350s must replace faulty flight control parts after hydraulic fluid leaks

The US aviation regulator is ordering Airbus A350 airplanes to replace specific flight control modules. This is because hydraulic fluid can contaminate the electronics, which can lead to a loss of control for parts of the wing.

Airlines operating Airbus A350s now have a mandatory fix to implement. This directive prevents a known failure mode where a small leak could disable critical flight surfaces. It means a specific safety risk is now being systematically removed from these aircraft.