airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2018-02-12 · Effective 2018-02-27 · 83 FR 5902
Document
Document number
2018-02750
Federal Register citation
83 FR 5902
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2018-02-12
Effective date
2018-02-27
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0076
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes. This AD requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition on these products, and doing the actions specified in those instructions. This AD was prompted by a design review of the airplane configuration incorporating certain fire extinguisher bottles and an optional galley cooling rack installation, which revealed that the air cooling rack is installed too close to the supply hose of a high rate fire extinguishing bottle. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.