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AD FAA-2025-1721

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

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

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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