EASA AD 2021-0204
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2024-0009
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0204 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all certified models and serial numbers of Airbus A300-600 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks related to the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, specifically Variation 3.4, which includes damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing new or more restrictive maintenance requirements.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0204 introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks related to the nose, center fuselage, and engine mount areas of Airbus A300-600 aircraft, as defined in Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.4. It requires operators to incorporate these tasks and their associated thresholds and intervals into their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme. This AD does not supersede previous ADs but adds additional mandatory maintenance requirements.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it updates mandatory maintenance tasks to prevent unsafe conditions that could arise from structural damage or wear. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure these new requirements are integrated into maintenance programs to maintain regulatory compliance and aircraft safety. Failure to comply could result in unsafe conditions and regulatory penalties.
What To Do
Operators of Airbus A300-600 aeroplanes must accomplish all maintenance tasks specified in Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.4 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from 28 September 2021. 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 after the effective date to include these new tasks and intervals.
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