FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330 and A340 Aircraft

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring the installation of lockplates on certain Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 airplanes, and Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes to prevent damage to the wheel assembly and equipment in the event of a tie bolt failure.