CANCELLED : Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Fuel Airworthiness Limitations / ALS Part 5 — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2016-0065
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What to do
Affected operators and maintenance organizations should discontinue reliance on EASA AD 2016-0065 and instead comply with EASA AD 2021-0252 for Airbus A330 and AD 2021-0253 for Airbus A340 aeroplanes. They must implement the maintenance tasks and airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 5 Revision 04 and A340 ALS Part 5 Revision 03. No new compliance deadlines are introduced by this cancellation notice.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2016-0065-CN cancels the previous EASA AD 2016-0065 concerning fuel airworthiness limitations and maintenance checks for Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. This cancellation affects all manufacturer serial numbers of Airbus A330 and A340 models listed in the document. The cancellation reflects updates in the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5 revisions for these aircraft types.
What changed
EASA AD 2016-0065, which required compliance with Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 5 Revision 01, is cancelled because newer revisions of the ALS Part 5 (Revision 04 for A330 and Revision 03 for A340) have been published. These newer revisions introduced more restrictive maintenance tasks and limitations, which are now enforced by EASA AD 2021-0252 and AD 2021-0253, effectively replacing the requirements of the cancelled AD.
Why it matters
This cancellation is important for aviation professionals as it clarifies that compliance must now be with the latest ALS Part 5 revisions and corresponding EASA ADs, ensuring maintenance and airworthiness limitations reflect the most current safety standards. Operators and maintenance organizations must follow the updated requirements to mitigate risks such as fuel tank explosions. It streamlines regulatory oversight by removing outdated directives and focusing on the latest safety mandates.
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