Federal Register #2026-22907

FAA correction to Airbus A330 and A340 fuel-valve airworthiness directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, issued a correction to an existing airworthiness directive for Airbus SAS aircraft. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). - OEM: Airbus SAS, the manufacturer of the affected aircraft. The correction also references material from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). - Affected models: A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-841, A330-941, A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, and A340-642. - The correction fixes a paragraph reference to the applicable instructions in an EASA airworthiness directive. - The underlying directive requires repetitive fuel low-pressure shut-off valve (LPSOV) leak checks and replacement of an affected part if a discrepancy is found. Installation of an affected part is allowed only under specified conditions. - The correction does not change the underlying directive or add requirements. No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are solicited.

Description

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive applicable to specified Airbus SAS A330 and A340 airplanes. The correction fixes an incorrect paragraph reference in the regulatory text concerning the required fuel low-pressure shut-off valve leak-check procedures. The underlying directive requires repetitive leak checks and replacement of an affected part if a discrepancy is found; the correction does not otherwise change the original rule or impose additional requirements. The correction is effective November 23, 2026.

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