EASA AD 2022-0091
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2024-0030
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0091 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks and airworthiness limitations as specified in the Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3 Revision 08. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow the latest approved maintenance program revisions.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0091 supersedes previous directives 2020-0067, 2020-0219, and 2021-0108, incorporating new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and intervals introduced in the latest ALS Part 3 Revision 08. It also includes newly certified A320 family models and updates the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it ensures that maintenance programs reflect the latest safety standards and airworthiness limitations, reducing the risk of unsafe conditions. Operators and maintenance organizations must update their maintenance schedules to comply with the new requirements, thereby maintaining regulatory compliance and aircraft safety.
What To Do
Operators must accomplish all maintenance tasks and replacements as defined in the ALS Part 3 Revision 08 within the specified thresholds and intervals starting from 3 June 2022. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months after the effective date to incorporate these tasks. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following Airbus instructions or approved alternatives.
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