Airbus finds the problem behind months of A330 delays: A lost tool
PARIS, Sept 4 — A tool accidently left in an Airbus plane forced the European aeronautics giant to slow deliveries...
Accidental loss of a tool in an Airbus A330 plane led to months of delayed deliveries, according to a company source. The European aerospace giant recently identified an isolated quality issue with the horizontal tailplane or stabiliser of the aircraft. This led to the inspection of A330s in the production process, causing a slowdown in monthly deliveries during the summer months.
The company spokesperson confirmed that Airbus had identified the root cause of the problem and that A330 deliveries have resumed. The company source, speaking anonymously, did not specify the tool or the production site where it was misplaced, but assured that the issue was not safety-critical. In July, no A330s had been delivered to clients since late May.
The A330 represents only five percent of Airbus's total annual deliveries, far below the popularity of its A320 family of single-aisle jets. Airbus aims to deliver a record 870 planes this year, with production expected to increase in the coming months thanks to a second A320 assembly line at its Blagnac site in Toulouse, southwest France.
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