EASA AD 2026-0169
Fuselage – Centre Fuselage – Modification
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0169 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330 aircraft modified with the Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH Supplemental Type Certificate 10063798 for Passenger-to-Freighter conversion. The directive addresses a structural issue related to non-conforming fasteners installed on brackets supporting the P2F Bypass Ducts in the centre fuselage. It mandates modification to ensure continued airworthiness and prevent potential fuel leakage and structural integrity risks.