Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment
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What to do
Operators of Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes must replace components before exceeding the updated life limits specified in the ALS. They are required to revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months from the effective date of 6 May 2020 to include the new or more restrictive tasks and limitations. Compliance should be recorded through AMP revision, and no separate recording of individual task accomplishment is necessary once the AMP is updated.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0091 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated safe life airworthiness limitations specified in the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Revision 04 including Variation 4.3. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to adhere to new or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits for components.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0091 introduces new and more restrictive safe life airworthiness limitation tasks and life limits for Airbus A350 aeroplanes. These changes include updated thresholds and intervals for maintenance tasks and component replacements as defined in the latest Airbus A350 ALS Part 1 Revision 04 and Variation 4.3. The directive requires operators to revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly within a specified timeframe.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it mandates compliance with updated safety limitations to prevent unsafe conditions caused by component life exceedance. Operators and maintenance organizations must update their maintenance programs to incorporate these new requirements, ensuring continued airworthiness and regulatory compliance. Failure to comply could lead to unsafe conditions and regulatory penalties.
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