First-ever heavy maintenance check on an Airbus A330

First-ever heavy maintenance check on an Airbus A330

Keywords Airbus,Swiss Air

SR Technics, the technical services company of the SAirGroup, recently conducted the first-ever 4C and 5Y Check to be performed on an Airbus A330 anywhere in the world. The aircraft, a Sabena A330-300, arrived at SR Technics' home base in Zurich in October. Two further aircraft will follow in early 1999.

Sabena currently operates three Airbus A330-300s and four Airbus A340s. In addition, Sabena, Austrian Airlines and Swissair have jointly ordered a total of 25 Airbus A330-200s, all powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4168 engines. SR Technics intends to develop the maintenance capabilities for this type of aircraft, in collaboration with its industry partners.

SR Technics, a member of the SAirGroup's SAirServices division, has a long tradition of maintaining Airbus widebody aircraft. These latest A330 activities bring SR Technics closer to its aim of being a prime provider of technical services for all A330 and A340 aircraft types.