Airworthiness DirectiveSupersededEASA AD 2021-0181

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – Amendment

Superseded. Comply with 2024-0008, which replaces this document.

Published: Jul 30, 2021
Effective: Aug 13, 2021
Deadline: Aug 13, 2021

Airbus A300

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What to do

Affected operators must accomplish all maintenance tasks specified in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.3 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from the effective date of 2021-08-13. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight using approved Airbus instructions. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months after the effective date to incorporate the new tasks and intervals.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0181 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all certified models and serial numbers of Airbus A300 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations related to damage tolerant maintenance tasks, specifically incorporating Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Variation 3.3. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks as approved by EASA.

What changed

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0181 introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks related to pylon maintenance for Airbus A300 aeroplanes, as detailed in Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.3. It updates the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme by incorporating these tasks and invalidates previous instructions from Airbus A300 ALS Part 2 Revision 03 where applicable. This AD does not supersede earlier ADs but adds additional mandatory requirements.

Why it matters

This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it mandates updated maintenance tasks that are essential to prevent unsafe conditions on Airbus A300 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure these new requirements are integrated into their maintenance programs to maintain regulatory compliance and aircraft safety. Failure to comply could lead to unsafe conditions and regulatory penalties.

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