Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0200, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2021-0212
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What to do
Operators of ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes must implement all maintenance tasks and life limits specified in the TLD Revision 16 starting from the effective date of 2022-04-22. They must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified intervals. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate these new requirements.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0063 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 maintenance tasks and life limitations as specified in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limits Document (TLD) Revision 16. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing certification maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations.
What changed
EASA AD 2022-0063 supersedes the previous AD 2021-0212 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limitations for ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aircraft. These changes are incorporated in the latest TLD Revision 16, which includes updated thresholds and intervals for maintenance actions. Operators must now comply with these revised requirements to maintain airworthiness.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it ensures the safe operation of ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance standards. Compliance prevents unsafe conditions caused by failure to perform necessary maintenance or replacement of life-limited parts. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must update their maintenance programs to reflect these changes to avoid regulatory non-compliance and potential safety risks.
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