4A3870-5 - Airbus A330 Survival Kit, Jar-Ops External. Min for Airbus A330
4A3870-5 is an external survival kit for the Airbus A330, supplied by Goodrich (now Collins Aerospace) and configured to the JAR-OPS external minimum requirement. Survival kits package the emergency equipment required for extended over-water and remote-area operations — typically signaling/locator aids, protection and first-aid items, and provisions — stowed for deployment with the aircraft's slide-rafts/life-rafts (ATA 25 — Equipment/Furnishings).
The A330 is a widebody operated extensively on long-haul, ETOPS, and over-water routes, where over-water survival equipment is mandated by the operating rules — historically JAR-OPS in Europe (now EASA Air OPS), with equivalent FAA requirements under 14 CFR for US operators. 'External minimum' denotes the minimum externally-stowed kit configuration. Survival kits contain time-limited components — for example pyrotechnics, batteries, water and rations, and medical items — each with its own expiry and inspection cycle, which drives recurring replacement demand rather than failure-driven demand.
Because serviceability is tied to component shelf life, 4A3870-5 is normally supplied new or freshly-inspected with documented contents and expiry dates and appropriate FAA 8130-3 / EASA Form 1 or conformity paperwork. Confirm the exact kit configuration and contents against the operator's approved over-water equipment specification, and that all time-limited items have adequate remaining life on delivery.
- Part Number
- 4A3870-5
- Manufacturer
- Goodrich Interior Products
- Aircraft Model
- Airbus A330
- Category
- General Components
- Conditions Available
- New / Overhauled / Serviceable / As-Removed — quoted per unit
- Certification
- FAA Form 8130-3 / EASA Form 1 available subject to source and condition
- Price
- Quoted per unit, condition, and trace documentation
- Availability
- Sourced on request — availability confirmed per RFQ, same-day response
- Warranty
- As per manufacturer
Key Specifications for 4A3870-5
- ATA Chapter
- 25 — Equipment / Furnishings (survival equipment)
- Part Type
- External survival kit (over-water emergency equipment)
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330
- Manufacturer
- Goodrich (Collins Aerospace)
- Configuration
- JAR-OPS external minimum (verify against operator spec)
- Typical Condition
- New / inspected with documented expiry
Procurement Notes for 4A3870-5
Buy with documented contents, individual component expiry dates, and appropriate airworthiness/conformity paperwork; confirm the kit matches the operator's approved over-water equipment configuration. Remaining shelf life is the critical acceptance criterion. No NSN or PMA cross-reference identified. Lead-time data not verified — confirm at time of quote.
Aircraft Applicability for 4A3870-5
4A3870-5 (Goodrich Interior Products) is listed as applicable to the following Airbus A330 family variants. Confirm eligibility against the aircraft IPC / Type Certificate Data Sheet for the specific tail and configuration.
- Airbus A330 -201-202 -203 -223-243-301 -302-303-321 -322-323-341 -342-343 A340 -642
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