✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-243, -243F, -841, and -941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of loss of data synchronization between radio management panels (RMPs) and the audio management unit (AMU). This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) by providing instructions to address dual loss of RMP data synchronization, and the existing minimum equipment list (MEL) by removing relief for an inoperative RMP 3. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation mandates compliance for airlines operating Airbus SAS Model A330 airplanes to revise their Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and Minimum Equipment List (MEL) due to identified safety concerns. This compliance imposes costs and operational restrictions, requiring financial resources for implementation which affects the aviation business sector.