Suspected Unapproved Parts Details
On 23 October 2023, CAA Malta informed EASA that the Aircraft Manufacturing Identification Plate (P/N NSA9117-43F) of Airbus A330, MSN:0700, registration 9H-MFS has been misplaced and eventually lost/stolen.
The part listed above is to be considered unapproved and not eligible for installation on an aircraft.
Maintenance organisations, aircraft owners, operators, independent certifying staff, manufacturers, and parts suppliers are encouraged to inspect their aircraft and inventories for the referenced part number.
If the part is found on board the aircraft or stored in the inventory, it is recommended to remove and quarantine it, to prevent its installation. It is also recommended to inform CAA Malta at civil.aviation [at] transport.gov.mt (civil[dot]aviation[at]transport[dot]gov[dot]mt).
