EASA Regulations for Airbus A330

221 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A330.

EASA AD 2025-0120

May 26, 2025

Cabin Systems — Antenna Adapter Plate — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0120 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the antenna adapter plate and related parts installed on Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, and A380 aircraft models. The directive mandates repetitive general visual inspections of affected broadband antenna adapter plates to detect corrosion and cracks that could compromise aircraft safety. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified Airbus models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380

EASA AD 2025-0114

May 15, 2025

Equipment / Furnishings — Lavatory Floor Fittings — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0114 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA concerning Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aeroplanes. It addresses inspection requirements for lavatory floor fittings installed in SAFRAN D/E and L/M, S/T, Hs/Ks lavatories to detect corrosion and prevent potential detachment of lavatory modules. The directive mandates repetitive general visual inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2025-0104

May 7, 2025

Aircraft Flight Manual — Sections Limitations and Normal Procedures — Amendment; Master Minimum Equipment List — Amendment; Pneumatic — High Pressure Valve — Modification / Inspection / Replacement

The document titled 'Aircraft Flight Manual — Sections Limitations and Normal Procedures — Amendment; Master Minimum Equipment List — Amendment; Pneumatic — High Pressure Valve — Modification / Inspection / Replacement' applies to the AIRBUS S.A.S. A330 aircraft. It addresses updates to the aircraft flight manual sections related to limitations and normal procedures, amendments to the master minimum equipment list, and requirements for modification, inspection, or replacement of the pneumatic high pressure valve system.

Other
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2025-0071

Mar 31, 2025

Fuselage — Central Windshield Frame — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0071 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the central windshield frame on Airbus A330 aeroplanes. It applies to multiple A330 variants with affected part numbers F531-23012-200 or F531-23011-200 installed. The directive mandates repetitive inspections to detect potential cracks due to incorrect shot peening applied during production starting in 2008.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2025-0057

Mar 17, 2025

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitation Section Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0057 is an amendment addressing the Time Limits and Maintenance Checks in the Airworthiness Limitation Section Part 4 for Airbus A330 aeroplanes. It applies to all Airbus A330 models including A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-223F, A330-243, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-841, and A330-941. The directive mandates compliance with updated system equipment maintenance requirements to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2025-0059

Mar 17, 2025

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitation Section Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0059 is an amendment addressing the Time Limits and Maintenance Checks for Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Airbus A330-700L Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements, including Revision 01 and Variation 1.1. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the Airbus A330-743L model.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330

EASA PAD 25-022

Mar 17, 2025

WITHDRAWN - EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ATTACHED

The EASA Withdrawal Statement for Proposed AD (PAD) 25-022 announces the withdrawal of the proposed airworthiness directive concerning Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft. The PAD aimed to mandate actions specified in the Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations Variation 4.1. However, the proposed directive has been withdrawn as the variation does not introduce new or more restrictive maintenance tasks or limitations.

Proposed AD
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2025-0053

Mar 5, 2025

Doors — Forward Passenger/Crew Doors — Inspection

The document titled 'Doors — Forward Passenger/Crew Doors — Inspection' is an airworthiness directive applicable to AIRBUS S.A.S. A330 and A340 aircraft models. It addresses inspection requirements for the forward passenger and crew doors to ensure continued airworthiness and safety. The directive provides guidance on inspection procedures specific to these aircraft types.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2023-0167R1

Feb 27, 2025

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Axles — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0167R1 is a regulatory document addressing inspection requirements for main landing gear axles with Part Number 55-2117042-00 installed on Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. It applies to specific serial numbers of these axles that may have coating defects leading to corrosion and potential failure. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness of affected aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2025-0049

Feb 24, 2025

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0049 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items as specified in the Airbus A330-700L Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 Variations 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing replacement of life-limited parts and revision of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2025-0047

Feb 20, 2025

Aeroplane Flight Manual — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0047 is an amendment addressing Airbus A330 models modified with the Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Supplemental Type Certificate 10063798 for passenger to freighter conversion. This directive mandates updates to the Aeroplane Flight Manual Supplement and Flight Crew Operating Manual Supplement to ensure safe oxygen supply during ETOPS-180 operations. It applies specifically to Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2025-0041

Feb 18, 2025

Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Modification

The Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Modification is an airworthiness directive issued by AIRBUS S.A.S. affecting multiple aircraft types including the A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340. This document addresses modifications related to the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator system to ensure continued safe flight control operations. It applies specifically to the listed Airbus aircraft models equipped with the affected actuator components.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2025-0034

Feb 12, 2025

Fire Protection — Engine Fire Extinguisher Bottles — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0034 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aeroplanes. It addresses the modification of engine fire extinguisher bottles with specific part numbers to ensure continued safety and compliance. The directive mandates replacement or modification of certain fire extinguisher bottles susceptible to stress corrosion cracking.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2024-0247

Dec 18, 2024

Flight Controls – Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator – Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0247 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340 aeroplanes. It addresses issues related to Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuators (THSA) that have erroneous accumulated life data in their release certificates. This directive applies to specific THSA parts identified by Collins Aerospace and Airbus documentation.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2020-0273-CN

Dec 17, 2024

CANCELLED: Oxygen — Oxygen Supply Solenoid Valve — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2020-0273-CN cancels the previous EASA AD 2020-0273 which applied to Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. The cancelled directive addressed inspection and replacement requirements for oxygen supply solenoid valves with specific part numbers and manufacturing years. This cancellation applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected Airbus A330 and A340 models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA SIB 2017-16R1

Dec 17, 2024

Maintenance of Emergency Evacuation Systems

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2017-16R1 is a revision addressing the maintenance of emergency evacuation systems specifically for Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft. It highlights issues with damaged aspirators in Goodrich (UTAS) escape slides, part number 7A1509 series, caused by improper folding procedures. The bulletin provides updated references and maintenance recommendations to ensure proper slide performance during emergency evacuations.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2024-0200

Oct 21, 2024

Fuselage — Splice Fittings — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0200 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of splice fittings at the front windshield side posts on Airbus A330 aeroplanes, specifically models A330-201 through A330-941 with certain manufacturer serial numbers. The directive mandates repetitive detailed inspections of affected splice fittings due to a production issue involving incorrect shot peening that may reduce fatigue life. It applies to parts with Part Numbers F531-23024-200 and F531-23024-201 on left-hand and right-hand sides respectively.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2024-0199

Oct 18, 2024

Cabin Systems – Antenna Adapter Plate – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0199 is an update addressing corrosion and cracks found in broadband antenna adapter plates and related parts on Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, and A380 aircraft models. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure the continued airworthiness of these aircraft. It applies to all serial numbers of the affected Airbus models and includes new provisions for the recently certified A321-253NY variant.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380