Regulation & law · 27/10/2009Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Revises Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Model A300 Airplanes to Prevent Fuel Tank Explosions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising an existing airworthiness directive for all Airbus Model A300 airplanes to clarify the intended effect of the directive on spare and on-airplane fuel tank system components, in an effort to prevent potential fuel tank explosions.