Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0201, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2021-0213
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What to do
Operators must replace components before exceeding their life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals as per the ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 20 starting from the effective date. Within 12 months of 2022-04-22, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised to incorporate these updated tasks and limitations. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, and if necessary, ATR must be contacted for approved corrective instructions.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0064 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 72 series aeroplanes, including models ATR 72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212, and -212A. This directive mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks and life limitations as specified in the ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 20. It ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow the latest certification maintenance requirements.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0064 supersedes the previous AD 2021-0213 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limitations for ATR 72 aeroplanes as published in the latest ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 20. The directive requires replacement of components before exceeding life limits and adherence to updated maintenance intervals and thresholds.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it ensures the safety and airworthiness of ATR 72 aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance standards. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must integrate these changes into their maintenance programs to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. Failure to comply could result in operational restrictions or safety risks.
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