Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 / Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0085, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Affected operators must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks specified in the Airbus ALS Part 2 Variation 8.5 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from 28 June 2021. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, and the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to include the new limitations and intervals. Compliance with these actions ensures continued airworthiness and regulatory adherence.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0140 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations, specifically the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Variation 8.5, which includes new and more restrictive maintenance tasks. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow these updated maintenance requirements.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0140 introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and reduced thresholds or intervals as specified in the Airbus ALS Part 2 Variation 8.5. It updates the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme by incorporating these changes and invalidates previous instructions from Airbus ALS Part 2 Revision 8 issue 2 where applicable. This AD does not supersede the previous AD 2020-0036R1 but requires additional compliance.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it mandates updated maintenance tasks that are essential for the safe operation of Airbus A320 family aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure these new requirements are integrated into their maintenance programs to prevent unsafe conditions. Failure to comply could lead to safety risks and regulatory non-compliance.
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