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EASA Regulations for Airbus A330

220 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A330.

EASA AD 2022-0055

Engine — Intermediate Pressure Compressor Rotor Shaft — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0055 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the intermediate pressure compressor rotor shaft on Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 700 engines, commonly installed on Airbus A330 series aircraft. The directive mandates repetitive visual borescope inspections to detect cracks on specific IPC shafts and outlines corrective actions and terminating measures. It applies to all serial numbers of RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, and 772C-60 engines with affected parts.

Airworthiness Directive

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg RB211 TRENT 700
Airbus A330

EASA AD 2022-0049

Landing Gear — Nose and Main Landing Gear Main Fittings and Main Landing Gear Sliding Pistons — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0049 is an airworthiness directive addressing the replacement of nose and main landing gear main fittings and main landing gear sliding pistons on Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of specified A330 and A340 models. The directive mandates compliance with revised life limits and repair assessments to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2022-0039

Flight Controls – Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator / Electric Load Sensing Device – Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0039 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. It addresses a safety issue related to the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA) and requires modifications to the electric load sensing device system on these aircraft models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2021-0286

Placards and Markings — Safety Placards for First Centre Row Passenger Seats — Installation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0286 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting Airbus A330-202, A330-203, and A330-243 aircraft modified with specific EASA Supplemental Type Certificates for MRTT configuration. The directive addresses missing mandatory safety placards on the first centre row passenger seats, which are critical for passenger safety during taxi, take-off, and landing. It mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure proper installation of these safety placards.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330

EASA AD 2021-0277

Fuselage — Aft Pressure Bulkhead — Inspection / Indicating / Recording Systems — Digital Flight Data Recorder Hood Assembly — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0277 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330-202, A330-203, and A330-243 aircraft modified with specific EASA Supplemental Type Certificates. It addresses inspection and replacement requirements related to the aft pressure bulkhead and the Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) hood assembly to prevent structural damage and potential cabin depressurization.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330

EASA AD 2021-0261

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0261 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A330 aeroplane models, including A330-201 through A330-941 variants. It mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items as specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 04 and Variation 4.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A330

EASA AD 2014-0257-CN

CANCELLED : Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Identification / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2014-0257-CN is a cancellation notice for the previous directive concerning the identification and replacement of the Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator (THSA) on Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. The affected aircraft models include various Airbus A330 and A340 variants with specific THSA part numbers 47147, 47172, and 47175. This cancellation reflects updated assessments and regulatory actions related to the THSA no-back brake efficiency issue.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2016-0065-CN

CANCELLED : Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Fuel Airworthiness Limitations / ALS Part 5 — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2016-0065-CN cancels the previous EASA AD 2016-0065 concerning fuel airworthiness limitations and maintenance checks for Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. This cancellation affects all manufacturer serial numbers of Airbus A330 and A340 models listed in the document. The cancellation reflects updates in the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 revisions for these aircraft types.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2018-0034-CN

CANCELLED: Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items — ALS Part 1 — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2018-0034-CN cancels the previous EASA AD 2018-0034 which applied to Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. This cancellation affects all manufacturer serial numbers of Airbus A330 models including A330-201 through A330-343 and Airbus A340 models including A340-211 through A340-643. The cancelled AD addressed time limits and maintenance checks related to Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items in ALS Part 1.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2020-0190-CN

CANCELLED: Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2020-0190-CN is a cancellation notice for the previously issued EASA AD 2020-0190, which applied to Airbus A330-223F, A330-243F, A340-213, and A340-313 aeroplanes. This cancellation reflects updates in the Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS) Part 1 documents, specifically Revision 11, which introduced new or more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330223F243F
Airbus A340213313

EASA AD 2021-0233

Fuselage — Bulk Cargo Door Frames — Inspection / Repair

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0233 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330 aeroplanes, specifically models A330-201 through A330-343 with manufacturer serial numbers up to 1779 inclusive. The directive addresses inspection and repair requirements for bulk cargo door frames to detect and correct fatigue-related cracks in frame attachment holes treated with Tartaric Sulfuric Anodising or Chromic Acid Anodising. It mandates specific inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness and prevent potential in-flight loss of bulk cargo doors.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330

EASA AD 2021-0146R1

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — High Pressure Turbine Disc — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0146R1 is a regulatory document addressing inspection requirements for high-pressure turbine (HPT) discs installed on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and Trent 7000 engines, commonly found on Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 (NEO) aircraft. The directive mandates a one-time inspection of affected HPT discs during the next qualified engine shop visit to ensure they are disassembled to piece-part level and inspected according to the applicable Rolls-Royce Time Limits Manual (TLM) tasks. This AD aims to prevent potential HPT disc failures that could lead to high-energy debris release and consequent aircraft damage.

Airworthiness Directive

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 7000
Boeing 787
Airbus A330

EASA AD 2021-0210

Aircraft Flight Manual — Take-off Distance with Crosswind above 20 Knots — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0210 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aeroplanes. It mandates an update to the Aircraft Flight Manual to correct take-off distance calculations when crosswinds exceed 20 knots. This directive ensures accurate performance data is used for safe aircraft operation under these conditions.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330841941

EASA AD 2018-0049R2

Engine — Intermediate Pressure Compressor Rotor Shaft and Balance Weights — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0049R2 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing inspection and modification of the intermediate pressure compressor rotor shaft and balance weights on Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 700 engines, commonly installed on Airbus A330 aircraft. The directive mandates specific on-wing and in-shop inspections to detect cracks and discrepancies, as well as modification requirements to prevent rotor shaft failure. It applies to certain serial numbers except those with a specific modification that excludes them from the directive.

Airworthiness Directive

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg RB211 TRENT 700
Airbus A330

EASA AD 2021-0198

Engine Fuel & Control – Engine Electronic Control Software – Modification / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0198 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus A330-841 and A330-941 aeroplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. It addresses an unsafe condition related to the Engine Electronic Control (EEC) software that could cause erroneous engine oil pressure warnings and potentially lead to dual engine in-flight shutdown. The directive mandates modification or replacement of affected EEC software to a serviceable standard.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A330841941

EASA AD 2019-0282R1

Engine — Intermediate Pressure Compressor Shaft Assembly — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0282R1 is a regulatory document addressing inspection requirements for the intermediate pressure compressor (IPC) shaft assembly, part number KH18436, installed on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and Trent 7000 engines. These engines are commonly found on Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 aircraft. The directive mandates repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the IPC shaft assembly's front air seal to prevent potential engine failure.

Airworthiness Directive

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 7000
Boeing 787
Airbus A330

EASA AD 2021-0173

Oxygen — Courier Area Oxygen Distribution System Flexible Hoses — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0173 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection and replacement of flexible hoses in the courier area oxygen distribution system on certain Airbus A330-243, A330-322, and A330-343 aircraft modified with EASA Supplemental Type Certificates 10063795 and 10063798. The directive targets specific flexible hose part numbers prone to cracking, which could lead to oxygen leakage and potential injury to occupants. It mandates inspections, functional testing, and replacement with improved hoses to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330

EASA AD 2021-0136

Equipment / Furnishings – Doghouse Placard – Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0136 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. It addresses the replacement of doghouse placards in the passenger cabin that provide door lock handling instructions. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of specified Airbus A330 and A340 models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2021-0133

Communications / Cabin Systems — Removable Display Unit and Display Docking Station Attachment Interface — Operational Restriction / Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0133 is an airworthiness directive addressing operational restrictions and inspection requirements for removable display units (RDU) and display docking stations (DDS) installed on certain Airbus A330-202, A330-203, A340-313, and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The directive targets specific affected parts identified by part numbers and applies to aircraft with Supplemental Type Certificates issued to Société Air France S.A. It aims to ensure continued airworthiness by preventing detachment of RDUs that could cause injury.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330
Airbus A340
Boeing 777

EASA AD 2021-0128

Power Plant — Hydraulic Pressure Switch Harness — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0128 is an official directive addressing Airbus A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 aeroplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. It mandates inspection of the hydraulic pressure switch harnesses to detect and correct incorrect electrical connector installations that could cause loss of hydraulic systems in flight. This directive aims to ensure continued airworthiness and prevent potential loss of aircraft control due to hydraulic system failures.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A330