AD 2026-18-09
Effective 10/22/2026 · Published 09/17/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked and broken restraint brackets of the anti-ice piccolo tube found during maintenance on certain nacelle inlet cowls. This AD requires, for certain affected parts, modification of the affected part, and for certain other affected par…