Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance Requirements – ALS Part 3 – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2019-0288, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Operators must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks as specified in the updated ALS before exceeding defined thresholds and intervals starting from the effective date of 2018-09-06. Within 12 months of this date, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised to incorporate these tasks and intervals. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight according to Airbus instructions or with Airbus-approved alternative methods.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0179 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3, variation 4.2, which includes new and more restrictive Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs).
What changed
This directive introduces the requirement to comply with the updated Airbus A350 ALS Part 3 variation 4.2, which supersedes the previous Revision 04. The update includes new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and intervals to ensure continued airworthiness of the affected aircraft.
Why it matters
Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0179 is critical for operators and maintenance organizations to maintain the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A350 aircraft. Failure to follow the updated maintenance requirements could lead to unsafe conditions, regulatory non-compliance, and potential grounding of aircraft.
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