EASA Regulations for Airbus A340-312

22 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A340-312.

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EASA AD 2024-0013

Jan 10, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0013 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated safe life airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 Revision 12. This directive ensures the continued airworthiness of these aircraft by enforcing maintenance and replacement tasks based on the latest approved limitations.

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EASA AD 2024-0015

Jan 10, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — ALS Part 4 — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0015 is an amendment addressing the maintenance requirements for Airbus A340 series aeroplanes, including models A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. This directive updates the System Equipment Maintenance Requirements as defined in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Revision 8. It mandates compliance with revised maintenance tasks and life limits to ensure continued airworthiness.

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EASA AD 2023-0200

Nov 17, 2023

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 — Certification Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0200 is an amendment addressing the time limits and maintenance checks specified in the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 for Airbus A340 aeroplanes, including models A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. It mandates compliance with the updated Certification Maintenance Requirements as detailed in Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 Revision 06. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing updated maintenance tasks and intervals.

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EASA AD 2023-0016

Jan 19, 2023

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0016 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340 series aeroplanes, including models A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. The directive mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI) as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Variation 5.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to incorporate new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and limitations into their maintenance programs.

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EASA AD 2021-0249R1

Oct 12, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 – Certification Maintenance Requirements – Implementation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0249R1 is an updated regulatory requirement affecting all Airbus A340 models including A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. This directive mandates compliance with the Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3 Revision 05, which contains mandatory maintenance tasks and certification maintenance requirements to ensure continued airworthiness.

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EASA AD 2021-0247R1

Oct 12, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0247R1 is an amendment concerning Airbus A340 series aeroplanes, including models A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, -542, -642, and -643. It mandates compliance with updated safe life airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Revision 11. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring replacement of life-limited parts and revision of the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP).

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EASA AD 2021-0251R1

Oct 12, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – ALS Part 4 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0251R1 is an updated directive affecting all Airbus A340 models including A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. It mandates compliance with the Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4 Revision 7, which includes system equipment maintenance requirements and life limits for components. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow updated maintenance tasks and replacement intervals.

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EASA AD 2022-0188

Sep 13, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0188 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 05. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.

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EASA AD 2021-0262

Dec 13, 2021

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0262 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A340 models, including A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. The directive mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 04 Issue 2 and Variation 4.1. It ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to incorporate new and more restrictive maintenance tasks into their approved maintenance programs.

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EASA AD 2021-0029

Jan 22, 2021

Wings — Centre Wing Spar to Rib 1 Attachment — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0029 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. It addresses a structural issue involving cracks found in the centre wing spar to rib 1 attachments during fatigue testing. The directive mandates modification of these affected wing areas to maintain structural integrity.

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EASA AD 2021-0032

Jan 22, 2021

Wings — Outer Wings / Centre Spar — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0032 is an airworthiness directive addressing the modification of the outer wings centre spar on Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. The directive mandates reinforcement of the rear face of the centre wing spar to prevent structural cracks discovered during fatigue testing. It applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as listed in the directive.

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EASA AD 2021-0028

Jan 21, 2021

Wings — Bottom Wing Skin Panel — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0028 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. It mandates modification of the bottom wing skin panel No. 3, located aft of the wing rear spar, to address potential fatigue cracking risks. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as listed in the document.

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EASA AD 2021-0017

Jan 14, 2021

Fuselage — Type A Emergency Exit Door Frames — Modification / Reinforcement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0017 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340-211, A340-213, A340-311, and A340-312 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. The directive mandates modification and reinforcement of the Type A emergency exit door frames at fuselage frames 53.3 and 53.5 to address structural integrity concerns. This directive applies to certain Airbus A340 models and provides updated instructions for reinforcing affected fuselage areas.

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EASA AD 2019-0243

Sep 30, 2019

Fuselage — Structure Frames and Joints — Modification / Reinforcement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0243 is a regulatory document addressing structural modifications and reinforcements for Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. It mandates specific modifications to fuselage structure frames and joints to ensure continued airworthiness and structural integrity. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected Airbus A340 models.

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EASA AD 2019-0050

Mar 11, 2019

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 – Certification Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0050 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A340 variants including A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3, Revision 04. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing maintenance tasks and intervals approved by EASA.

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EASA AD 2019-0048

Mar 11, 2019

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 – System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0048 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A340 models, including A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. This directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Revision 06, focusing on system equipment maintenance requirements. It ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing maintenance tasks and life limits for components as approved by EASA.

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EASA AD 2019-0028

Feb 7, 2019

Flight Controls — Flight Control Primary Computer — Modification / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0028 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes equipped with certain Flight Control Primary Computer (FCPC) software standards. The directive mandates modification or replacement of the FCPC software to newer standards to enhance Angle of Attack (AOA) blockage detection. It also allows removal of a previously required operational procedure from the Aircraft Flight Manual once the modification is completed.

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EASA AD 2016-0208R1

Feb 5, 2019

Fuselage — Structural Parts / Joints — Modification / Reinforcement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0208R1 is a regulatory update addressing structural modifications and reinforcements for Airbus A340 series aeroplanes, including models A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. The directive mandates modifications to fuselage structural parts and joints to prevent widespread fatigue damage that could compromise aircraft integrity and safety.

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EASA AD 2018-0224

Oct 19, 2018

Exhaust — Thrust Reverser Outer Fixed Structure — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0224 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection and replacement requirements for the thrust reverser outer fixed structure on Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. It targets thrust reverser units with specific serial numbers that have outer fixed structure panels made of Hexcel Chromic Acid Anodized (CAA) honeycomb core, which are susceptible to disbonding. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to prevent potential in-flight loss of the common nozzle assembly.

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EASA AD 2016-0035R1

Sep 21, 2018

Fuselage – Structure Frames and Joints – Modification / Reinforcement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0035R1 is a regulatory update affecting Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. It mandates structural modifications and reinforcements to fuselage frames and joints to ensure continued airworthiness and compliance with damage tolerance requirements. The directive addresses modifications originally listed in Airbus A340 ALS Part 2 Section 3 and provides alternative modification solutions.

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