Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0063, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2020-0263
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What to do
Operators of ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified intervals as per the updated Time Limits Document Revision 15. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months from the effective date of 2021-10-01 to incorporate these new requirements. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, and alternative methods of compliance may be requested from EASA if substantiated.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0212 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements as specified in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limits Document Revision 15. This directive ensures continued safe operation by enforcing maintenance tasks and life limits for components on these aircraft models.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0212 supersedes the previous AD 2020-0263 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limitations as published in the latest ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limits Document Revision 15. It retains the previous requirements while adding updated thresholds and intervals for maintenance and component replacement.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it ensures the continued airworthiness and safety of ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aircraft by enforcing compliance with the latest maintenance standards. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must update their maintenance programs to reflect these changes to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance.
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