AD 2022-21-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2022-21-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0673
FR Citation
87 FR 68616

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new fuel airworthiness limitations and tasks, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. Additionally, revising the existing maintenance or inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 work-hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes; Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes; Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; Model A330-841, and -941 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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