FAA Issues New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Model A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes, requiring repetitive inspections and repairs to prevent fuselage skin cracking that could lead to depressurization. The new directive supersedes an existing one, mandating a previously optional terminating action and revising its applicability.