EASA AD 2019-0270
Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Certification Maintenance Requirements / Airworthiness Limitations Section — Amendment
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0270 is an amendment addressing time limits and maintenance checks for Dornier 328-100 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations as specified by 328 Support Services GmbH. This directive applies to all serial numbers of Dornier 328-100 aircraft and consolidates previous airworthiness directives into a single updated requirement.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0270 supersedes earlier directives including LBA AD 2000-294, LBA AD 2002-001, and EASA AD 2008-0009, incorporating new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits. It updates the approved Airworthiness Limitations Document and Certification Maintenance Requirements to the latest revisions, requiring operators to comply with these revised maintenance thresholds and intervals.
Why It Matters
This directive ensures continued airworthiness and safety of Dornier 328-100 aircraft by mandating adherence to the latest maintenance and life limit requirements. Operators and maintenance organizations must update their maintenance programs to prevent unsafe conditions caused by overlooked or outdated maintenance tasks. Compliance helps avoid regulatory violations and potential operational disruptions.
What To Do
Operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals as per the updated Airworthiness Limitations Document. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate these changes. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected within specified times or before the next flight, and alternative compliance methods may be requested from EASA if substantiated.
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