EASA Regulations for Airbus A340-643

21 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A340-643.

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EASA AD 2024-0020

Jan 17, 2024

Indicating and Recording Systems — Flight Warning Computer Software — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0020 is an official regulatory document addressing Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It mandates modifications to the Flight Warning Computer software to enhance safety related to the landing gear system. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these Airbus A340 models.

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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 2020-0172

Aug 3, 2020

Wings — Lower Skin Covers at Rib Bays — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0172 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It mandates inspections of the wing lower skin covers at specific rib bays on both left-hand and right-hand wings to detect cracks that could compromise structural integrity. The directive applies to certain manufacturer serial numbers as identified in the associated Airbus Service Bulletin.

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EASA AD 2019-0297R1

Jan 16, 2020

Wings – Lower Skin Covers at Rib Bays – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0297R1 is an updated directive addressing inspection requirements for Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It mandates inspections of the wing lower skin covers at specific rib bays to detect cracks that could compromise wing structural integrity. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers except for MSN 601, 604, 672, and 744.

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EASA AD 2019-0264

Oct 23, 2019

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Bogie Beam — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0264 is an airworthiness directive addressing the replacement of main landing gear bogie beams on Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. The directive targets specific bogie beams with part numbers 50-1217001-03 and 50-1217001-04 that may have incorrect life limitations. It mandates replacement of these affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

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EASA AD 2019-0226

Sep 11, 2019

Landing Gear — Centre Landing Gear Wheel Axle — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0226 is an airworthiness directive addressing the replacement of centre landing gear wheel axles on Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. The directive targets specific wheel axles with part numbers 55-1107065-00 and 55-1107069-00 that have been identified as affected due to corrosion found during overhaul. It mandates replacement of these affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness.

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EASA AD 2019-0114

May 24, 2019

Wings – Lower Skin Covers at Rib Bay 3/4 – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0114 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It addresses cracks found on the wing lower skin covers at rib bay 3/4 on both left-hand and right-hand sides, which could lead to fuel leaks and reduced structural strength. The directive mandates inspections to detect these cracks and ensure continued airworthiness.

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EASA AD 2019-0100

May 7, 2019

Aircraft Flight Manual — Landing Distance Determination Procedure — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0100 is an amendment concerning the Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It addresses the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) landing distance determination procedures to correct inconsistencies in brake failure entries affecting landing performance calculations. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified 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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