EASA AD 2019-0264
Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Bogie Beam — Replacement
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0264 is an airworthiness directive addressing the replacement of main landing gear bogie beams on Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. The directive targets specific bogie beams with part numbers 50-1217001-03 and 50-1217001-04 that may have incorrect life limitations. It mandates replacement of these affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.
What Changed
This new airworthiness directive introduces a requirement to replace affected main landing gear bogie beams that were identified as potentially having incorrect life limits due to being 'make-from' parts. It establishes compliance instructions based on Airbus Alerts Operators Transmission A32L017-19 and prohibits installation of affected parts from the effective date onward.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because failure to replace the affected bogie beams could lead to structural failure of the main landing gear, risking damage to the aircraft and injury to occupants. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure compliance to maintain aircraft safety and regulatory conformity. It also affects parts management by restricting installation of certain bogie beams.
What To Do
Operators of Airbus A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes must replace any affected main landing gear bogie beams within six months of 6 November 2019, following Airbus AOT A32L017-19 instructions. Additionally, from the effective date, installation of affected parts is prohibited. Compliance with prior replacements done per the original AOT before the effective date is accepted.
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