Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0124, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2020-0091
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What to do
Operators of Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes must replace life-limited components before exceeding the new limits specified in ALS Revision 06 starting from the effective date. They must revise the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to include the updated airworthiness limitations. If the AMP was previously updated with earlier ALS revisions, operators should incorporate the new or more restrictive tasks within the specified compliance times to maintain compliance.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0206 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated safe life airworthiness limitations as specified in the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1, Revision 06. This directive ensures the continued airworthiness of these aircraft by enforcing replacement of life-limited parts and updating maintenance programs accordingly.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0206 supersedes the previous AD 2020-0091 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits as published in the latest Airbus A350 ALS Revision 06. It requires operators to replace components before exceeding updated life limits and to revise the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) to incorporate these new limitations. The directive also clarifies compliance recording procedures and allows credit for previous AMP revisions.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it mandates updated maintenance requirements that directly impact aircraft safety and regulatory compliance. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure timely replacement of life-limited parts and update maintenance programs to avoid unsafe conditions. Compliance with these updated limitations helps prevent potential failures and maintains the airworthiness certification of Airbus A350 aircraft.
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