Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 – System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0102, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2015-0080
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What to do
Operators must accomplish the maintenance tasks and replacements as specified in ALS Part 4 Variation 7.1 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from the effective date. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight following Airbus maintenance documentation or approved instructions. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate these limitations.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0270 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses mandatory maintenance requirements related to the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4, specifically the System Equipment Maintenance Requirements. The directive updates compliance instructions to ensure continued airworthiness of these aircraft models.
What changed
EASA AD 2020-0270 supersedes the previous AD 2015-0080 and introduces revised compliance times for the removal and replacement of certain Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator no-back brake discs. It incorporates Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4 Variation 7.1, which updates maintenance task intervals and thresholds. This AD also invalidates certain previous instructions from ALS Part 4 Revision 07 where overlapping tasks exist.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it mandates updated maintenance tasks and intervals to prevent unsafe conditions related to system equipment on Airbus A320 family aircraft. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to ensure aircraft safety and regulatory conformity. Failure to comply could result in unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance, impacting operational authorization.
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