FAA Mandates Fixes for Airbus Doors Jamming in Emergencies
Published Date: 1/5/2026
Rule
Summary
The FAA is rolling out a new safety rule for all Airbus A330 and A340 planes because some front doors have been jamming during emergency slide deployment. Starting February 9, 2026, airlines must regularly inspect these doors and fix any problems found to keep everyone safe. This means some extra checks and possible repairs, but it’s all about making sure passengers and crew can exit quickly in an emergency.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated costs for U.S. operators
The FAA estimates this AD affects 159 U.S.-registered airplanes. The estimated labor cost to perform the required inspection is 6 work-hours at $85/hour, or $510 per airplane (total $81,090 for U.S. operators). If on-condition corrective work is needed, the FAA estimates 13 work-hours at $85/hour, or $1,105 per airplane.
Mandatory door inspections to protect passengers
Starting February 9, 2026, airlines operating Airbus A330 and A340 series airplanes must do repetitive detailed inspections of forward passenger/crew doors and fix any problems found to prevent door jamming during emergency slide deployment. The inspections and any corrective actions follow the procedures in EASA AD 2025-0053 to ensure slides can deploy and passengers and crew can evacuate safely.
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