Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0064, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2021-0020
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What to do
Operators of affected ATR 72 aeroplanes must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified intervals as per TLD Revision 19 starting from 1 October 2021. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the updated tasks and limitations. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following ATR instructions or approved alternatives.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0213 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 72-101, ATR 72-102, ATR 72-201, ATR 72-202, ATR 72-211, ATR 72-212, and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements as specified in the ATR 72 Time Limits Document (TLD) Revision 19. This directive ensures continued safe operation by enforcing maintenance tasks and life limits for components on these aircraft models.
What changed
EASA AD 2021-0213 supersedes the previous AD 2021-0020 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limitations as published in ATR 72 TLD Revision 19. It retains the requirements of the earlier AD but updates the maintenance program to reflect the latest approved limitations and intervals. Operators must now comply with these revised tasks and replacement schedules to maintain airworthiness.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because failure to comply with the updated maintenance tasks and life limits could lead to unsafe conditions on ATR 72 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure their maintenance programs are revised accordingly to avoid regulatory violations and maintain aircraft safety. It also streamlines compliance by allowing AMP revisions to demonstrate ongoing adherence to the AD.
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