EASA AD 2019-0050
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0249
Summary
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.
What Changed
This directive replaces the requirements of EASA AD 2016-0066 by introducing new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and intervals as published in the latest Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 Revision 04. It updates the Certification Maintenance Requirements to reflect these changes and requires operators to revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly. The directive also clarifies corrective actions and recording procedures for compliance.
Why It Matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A340 aircraft by ensuring that maintenance programs incorporate the latest approved limitations and tasks. Operators and maintenance organizations must adhere to these updated requirements to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. Compliance helps prevent potential failures and extends the operational reliability of affected aircraft.
What To Do
Operators of Airbus A340 aircraft must accomplish all maintenance tasks specified in the Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 Revision 04 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from the effective date. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to include these updated tasks. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following Airbus instructions or contacting Airbus for approved corrective actions if necessary.
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