Airbus A330 Owners Alert: Check Those Sketchy Parts from 2008 Era
Published Date: 2/13/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to make sure certain Airbus A330 planes are super safe by checking some parts that might have been made wrong since 2008. If problems pop up during these regular inspections, repairs will be needed to keep flights safe. This affects airlines with these planes and means they’ll need to spend time and money on these checks and fixes soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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A330 splice fittings inspections required
The FAA proposes a new rule requiring repetitive detailed inspections (DET) of certain splice fittings on Airbus A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A330-800, and A330-900 series airplanes. The inspections target parts that may have been incorrectly shot peened in production beginning in 2008, and any problems found must be repaired as specified by the referenced EASA airworthiness directive.
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