A330 maintenance

[Saintsman]

How does the A330 compare to other aircraft with regard to scheduled maintenance?

Does the MPD provide an accurate reflection to what really happens?

On a C check, what sort of percentage of additional work is raised as a result of the check being carried out? Does this increase if a bigger check is carried out?

Have there been any significant rectification as a result of the 5 and 10 year corrosion checks?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[jettison valve]

Saintsman,

> Does the MPD provide an accurate reflection to what really
> happens?

Given the usual glitches, mistakes, inaccuracies, yeah, I think it´s fairly accurate...

>Have there been any significant rectification as a result of the 5 >and 10 year corrosion checks?

AFAIK the seat tracks have been corroding like hell - major trouble maker.
Just recently, following findings during heavy maintenance visits, rib 6 inspections became mandatory. The structure apparently isn´t that solid... ;-)

Don´t know what you mean with your first question, and can´t answer the third one.

Hope this helps a bit,
J.V.

[Saintsman]

Thanks JV.

With the first question I was wondering if the C Checks were quite straightforward and were completed on time without any nasty surprises or too much additional work being raised.