FAA Tightens Maintenance Rules for Airbus A330 Aircraft
Published Date: 1/31/2025
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If you fly or maintain certain Airbus A330 planes, this new rule updates the safety checks you must do. It replaces an older rule with tougher safety limits to keep everyone safer in the sky. These changes start soon and might mean some extra work, but they’re all about making sure your plane stays in top shape.
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Airbus A330 operators must update maintenance programs
If you fly on or maintain certain Airbus A330 airplanes (Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, -300 series, A330-841, and A330-941), the FAA now requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to add new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This rule supersedes AD 2022-19-02 and incorporates those limitations as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD to address an identified unsafe condition.
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