Aeroplane Flight Manual — Amendment
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What to do
Operators of affected Airbus A330 aircraft must update the Aeroplane Flight Manual Supplement and Flight Crew Operating Manual Supplement within 30 days of the directive's effective date, 6 March 2025. Flight crews must be informed of the changes, and aircraft must be operated in accordance with the updated manuals. Alternative compliance methods may be approved by EASA if substantiated.
Summary
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.
What changed
The directive requires implementing an updated Aeroplane Flight Manual Supplement Revision 14 and Flight Crew Operating Manual Supplement Revision 09 to address insufficient oxygen supply for Group 1 aircraft during ETOPS-180 operations with four cockpit crew members. It limits ETOPS-180 operations for Group 1 aircraft to three cockpit crew and updates minimum oxygen dispatch pressure references. These changes correct previously unreferenced information and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Why it matters
This amendment is critical for operators and maintenance teams to prevent potential oxygen supply shortages in emergency situations during extended operations. Compliance ensures that flight crews have accurate procedural information and that aircraft meet regulatory safety requirements. Failure to implement these changes could compromise crew safety and regulatory compliance during ETOPS flights.
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