: There was no major A330 black box recovery in December 2021. However, the month saw ongoing discussion regarding the legacy of Air France Flight 447 (an A330), emphasizing the two-year search for its black boxes and the need for better real-time data streaming to avoid such delays in future investigations. Summary of Directives Focus Area EASA AD 2021-0233 Fuselage Frame 67/69 (Bulk Cargo Door) Decompression; loss of door FAA NPRM (Late 2021) Fatigue cracking in structural elements Reduced structural integrity EASA AD 2021-0250 System Equipment Maintenance (ALS Part 4) General unsafe structural conditions 2021-0233 : Fuselage - EASA Safety Publications Tool
Input your origin and destination (e.g., KJFK/EGLL ) into the CO RTE or FROM/TO fields. Configure performance data, including V-speeds ( V1cap V sub 1 Vrcap V sub r V2cap V sub 2 ), on the PERF page. Official Documentation & Support black box a330 crack 12 2021
| Date | Event | |------|-------| | Dec 2, 2021 | First crack reported by operator to Airbus. | | Dec 8, 2021 | Airbus internal investigation confirms fatigue mechanism. | | Dec 14, 2021 | Airbus issues SB A330-31-3288. | | Dec 17, 2021 | EASA issues Emergency AD 2021-0278-E. | | Dec 20, 2021 | Industry awareness teleconference held. | | Dec 22, 2021 | FAA issues AD 2021-24-02. | | Dec 31, 2021 | Over 90% of global A330 fleet inspected; 0.7% (approx. 9 aircraft) found with cracks. | : There was no major A330 black box
, an Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (registration C-GFAF) experienced a significant structural failure of its right main landing gear upon landing. Incident Summary : Seconds after touchdown, the bogie beam Configure performance data, including V-speeds ( V1cap V
An Air Canada Airbus A330-343 experienced a major landing gear collapse in December 2021 due to undetected structural cracks in the bogie beam following a previous heat-related incident. A Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation found that, despite initial maintenance, a lack of non-destructive testing on the compromised metal caused the beam to fail upon landing. For more details, visit TSB Canada Air transportation safety investigation report A21Q0138