EASA AD 2020-0263
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0212
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0263 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements as specified in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limit Document Revision 14. This directive ensures continued safe operation by enforcing maintenance tasks and life limits on components.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0263 supersedes the previous AD 2020-0136 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits as published in the latest Time Limit Document Revision 14. It requires operators to replace components before exceeding life limits and to perform maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals. The approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months to incorporate these updated requirements.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because failure to comply with the updated maintenance tasks and life limits could lead to unsafe conditions on ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure that maintenance programs reflect the latest approved limitations to maintain airworthiness and regulatory compliance. It also streamlines record-keeping by allowing AMP revision to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
What To Do
Operators of ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aircraft must replace components before exceeding their life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within the specified intervals as detailed in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limit Document Revision 14. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following ATR-approved instructions. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months from the effective date of 2020-12-15 to incorporate the updated tasks and limitations.
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