FAA proposes new safety checks and modifications for certain Airbus A330 aircraft
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This proposal would require safety fixes for certain Airbus A330 aircraft after maintenance teams found cracked or broken restraint brackets on anti-ice piccolo tubes in some engine nacelle inlet cowls. Airlines, aircraft operators, and maintenance providers would need to modify some affected parts, inspect others on a repeated schedule, fix problems if found, avoid one specific repair, and follow limits on installing affected parts. Comments are due by August 13, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Requires modifications for certain affected nacelle inlet cowl parts
- Requires repeated special detailed inspections for other affected parts and corrective action if issues are found
- Bans a specific repair and limits installation of affected parts unless conditions are met
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit any comments on the proposed airworthiness directive to the FAA by the stated comment deadline using one of the permitted submission methods.
For affected Airbus A330 nacelle inlet cowl parts covered by the proposed AD, modify the affected part as required to address cracked or broken restraint brackets of the anti-ice piccolo tube.
For affected parts subject to inspection rather than immediate modification, perform repetitive special detailed inspections for discrepancies on the required schedule.
If discrepancies are found during required special detailed inspections of affected parts, modify the affected part as required by the proposed AD.
Do not perform the prohibited repair on any affected nacelle inlet cowl part covered by the proposed AD.