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AD FAA-2026-3873

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Summary

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes modified by a certain supplemental type certificate (STC). This AD was prompted by a finding that, for airplanes with a flightcrew oxygen system supplied by a single oxygen cylinder, the oxygen supply would not be sufficient under all circumstances for extended operations (ETOPS) with a maximum diversion time of 180 minutes (ETOPS-180) with four flightcrew members. This AD requires revising the existing Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFM-S) to limit ETOPS-180 operations to three flightcrew members, as applicable, and correct minimum oxygen dispatch pressure information. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2026-3873

Document Number

2026-15455

Type

Rule

Publication Date

July 30, 2026

Effective Date

September 3, 2026

Affected Manufacturer

Airbus SAS

Criticality

routine

Emergency

No

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2026-3873

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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