Wings — Trailing Edge and Trailing Edge Devices — Inspection
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What to do
Operators of affected Airbus A380 aircraft must perform the first inspection within 147 months from the aircraft's date of manufacture and repeat inspections every 72 months thereafter. If cracks are found, corrective actions must be completed before the next flight. Alternatively, operators can implement the optional modification service bulletins before the first inspection to terminate repetitive inspection requirements at the modified locations.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0283 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It mandates inspections of the wing trailing edge and trailing edge devices to detect cracks and provides optional modification instructions to prevent potential in-flight loss of parts. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as identified in the applicable Airbus Service Bulletins.
What changed
This new airworthiness directive introduces repetitive detailed or high frequency eddy current inspections of the wing trailing edge and trailing edge devices on Airbus A380 aircraft. It also provides optional modification service bulletins that, if implemented, terminate the inspection requirements. Corrective actions must be taken immediately if cracks are found during inspections.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because undetected cracks in the wing trailing edge devices could lead to in-flight loss of parts, causing damage to the aircraft and reduced control. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure compliance to maintain aircraft safety and airworthiness. The directive also offers a preventive modification option that can reduce ongoing inspection burdens.
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