Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2020-0173, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2017-0223R1
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What to do
Operators of affected ATR 72 models must comply with the updated maintenance tasks and life limits specified in the ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 16 starting from the effective date of 2018-09-11. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programmes within 12 months of this date to incorporate these changes. Additionally, any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, and a one-time grace period is allowed for a specific maintenance task under defined conditions.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0184 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 72-101, ATR 72-102, ATR 72-201, ATR 72-202, ATR 72-211, ATR 72-212, and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 16, which includes new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations and maintenance requirements. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing life limits and maintenance tasks for these aircraft models.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0184 supersedes the previous AD 2017-0223R1 and introduces the requirements of ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 16. This revision includes new and more restrictive airworthiness limitations and maintenance actions compared to the previous revision. The directive retains the previous requirements but updates them to reflect the latest safety standards.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it ensures the continued safety and airworthiness of ATR 72 aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance and life limit requirements. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. It also provides a clear framework for updating aircraft maintenance programs to reflect the latest approved standards.
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