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FAA Proposed Directive: Improved Placards for Airbus A330/A340 Doghouse Door Locks

This opportunity involves a proposed airworthiness directive from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus SAS A330 and A340 series airplanes. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service, Continued Operational Safety Branch - OEM Highlight: - Airbus SAS is the primary Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) referenced - Products Requested: - Improved instruction placards for the doghouse door lock - Estimated quantity: 59 placards (one per affected U.S.-registered airplane) - No specific part numbers provided - Requirements & Notable Details: - Replacement of existing placards to address unclear and incomplete instructions, which could cause latch failure and block access to emergency equipment - Prohibition on installation of certain affected parts under specified conditions - Compliance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0216 is required - Estimated compliance cost is $270 per airplane - Scope: - Applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -300, -800, -900 and A340-200, -300, -500, -600 series airplanes - Affects 59 airplanes of U.S. registry

Description

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-07-02, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -300, -800, and -900 series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. The current AD requires replacing the doghouse door lock placard with an improved instruction placard. The proposed AD would continue these actions, expand the list of affected parts, and prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions to address an unsafe condition related to the doghouse door lock. Comments on this proposed AD must be received by October 26, 2026.

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