Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0187, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2019-0059
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What to do
Operators must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks specified in the Airbus A330 ALS Part 2 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from the effective date of 2021-12-06. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight using approved instructions. Additionally, the Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months after the effective date to incorporate the updated tasks and intervals.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0261 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A330 aeroplane models, including A330-201 through A330-941 variants. It mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items as specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 04 and Variation 4.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0261 supersedes the previous AD 2019-0059 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks with reduced thresholds or intervals as defined in the latest Airbus A330 ALS Part 2 Revision 04 and Variation 4.1. It retains previous requirements while incorporating updated damage tolerance limitations to enhance aircraft safety.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it mandates updated maintenance practices to prevent unsafe conditions related to structural damage tolerance on Airbus A330 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure adherence to these new tasks to maintain regulatory compliance and aircraft safety. Failure to comply could result in unsafe conditions and regulatory violations.
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