Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A330-800, A330-900, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reported occurrences of forward passenger/crew doors jamming during slide deployment. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections and, depending on findings, corrective action(s). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2025-1721
Document Number
2025-24241
Type
Rule
Publication Date
January 5, 2026
Effective Date
February 9, 2026
Affected Manufacturer
Airbus SAS
Criticality
routine
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2025-1721
Topics
Official Documents
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