Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2019-0217, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Operators must replace life-limited components before exceeding the new limits specified in Airbus A380 ALS Part 1 Revision 10 starting from 8 May 2018. Within 12 months of this effective date, they must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate these updated limitations. If the AMP already includes life limits from ALS Part 1 Revision 09, operators should update it to reflect the new and more restrictive limits to remain compliant.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0096 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated safe life airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A380 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 Revision 10. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing replacement of life-limited parts and updating maintenance programs accordingly.
What changed
This directive introduces revised life limitations for safe life components on Airbus A380 aircraft, reflecting improvements in component selection and life extension campaigns. It requires operators to replace parts before exceeding new or more restrictive life limits and to update their Aircraft Maintenance Programmes to incorporate these changes. The directive consolidates all previously approved changes into ALS Part 1 Revision 10.
Why it matters
Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0096 is critical for maintaining the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A380 aircraft. Operators and maintenance organizations must adhere to updated life limits to prevent unsafe conditions caused by component fatigue or failure. The directive also streamlines compliance by allowing AMP revisions to serve as proof of adherence, reducing administrative burden.
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