Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 / Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2023-0104, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Operators of Airbus A300 aeroplanes must comply with the reduced Limit Of Validity as specified in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.2 starting from 15 June 2021. Within 12 months from this effective date, they must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate the updated LOV. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory unless previously accomplished.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0134 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all certified Airbus A300 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations related to damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items as specified in Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Variation 3.2. This directive ensures the continued safe operation of Airbus A300 aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance requirements.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0134 introduces a reduced Limit Of Validity (LOV) for Airbus A300 aeroplanes as specified in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.2. This update supersedes the LOV defined in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision 03 and requires operators to revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly. The directive does not supersede previous ADs 2017-0207 and 2020-0110R1 but complements them with the updated LOV requirements.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because failure to comply with the updated LOV could lead to unsafe conditions on Airbus A300 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure that maintenance programs reflect the reduced LOV to maintain airworthiness certification. Adhering to these updated limitations helps prevent structural failures and extends the safe operational life of the aircraft.
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