AD 2025-24241

Published 2026-01-05 · 4 models · 7 US-registered tails affected · Federal Register

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Abstract

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.

Applicability · by US fleet size

AIRBUS A330-300 3 tails
AIRBUS A340-600 2 tails
AIRBUS A340-300 1 tails
C A S A 212 1 tails

Federal Register text

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 197-199] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-24241]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2025-1721; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-00268-T; Amendment 39-23217; AD 2025-25-09] RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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.

DATES: This AD is effective February 9, 2026. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 9, 2026.