Pneumatic – Engine Bleed Air System Certification Maintenance Requirements Task – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2019-0251, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Operators must perform the initial inspections and functional tests within the specified compliance times, which depend on aircraft modification status and flight hours, but no later than four months after the directive's effective date. Thereafter, inspections must be repeated every 9,000 flight hours. Any discrepancies found during inspections require immediate corrective action before the next flight. Compliance with Airbus Alert Operators Transmission A36R002-19 is mandatory.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0205 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It addresses the engine bleed air system, specifically the Certification Maintenance Requirements task related to the pneumatic system. The directive mandates inspections and functional tests to ensure continued airworthiness of the affected aircraft.
What changed
This directive reduces the interval for the Certification Maintenance Requirements task 361100-00001-1-C from 12,500 flight hours to 9,000 flight hours. It introduces repetitive inspections of the sense line of each pressure sensor, functional tests of each sensor, and inspections of associated wiring, with corrective actions required if discrepancies are found. The directive also cancels the previous CMR task once the new inspections are accomplished.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it addresses a potential unsafe condition that could lead to bleed duct overpressure or burst, which poses a safety risk. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to prevent system failures and ensure aircraft safety. Compliance ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and avoids operational disruptions due to unaddressed maintenance issues.
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