EASA AD 2021-0205
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2024-0010
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0205 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all certified models and serial numbers of Airbus A310 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks specified in Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Variation 3.4, focusing on damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance instructions related to the nose, center fuselage, and engine mount areas.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0205 introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks through Airbus A310 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.4, which were not covered in previous ADs 2019-0091 and 2020-0112R1. These tasks include updated thresholds and intervals for inspections and maintenance related to structural components. The directive requires incorporation of these tasks into the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because failure to comply with the updated maintenance tasks could lead to unsafe conditions on Airbus A310 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure that the new requirements are integrated into their maintenance programs to maintain regulatory compliance and aircraft safety. The directive also streamlines compliance recording by allowing AMP revision to serve as evidence of adherence.
What To Do
Operators of Airbus A310 aeroplanes must accomplish all maintenance tasks specified in Airbus A310 ALS Part 2 Variation 3.4 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from 28 September 2021. Any discrepancies found during inspections must be corrected before the next flight using approved Airbus instructions or by contacting Airbus if no instructions exist. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised to include these tasks within 12 months of the effective date.
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