Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2023-0161, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2021-0200
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What to do
Operators must replace life-limited components before exceeding their limits and perform all required maintenance tasks within the specified intervals starting from 9 September 2022. Within 12 months of the effective date, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised to incorporate the updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected following Leonardo's instructions or by contacting the manufacturer if no instructions exist.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0177 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Leonardo AW189 helicopters equipped with General Electric CT7-2E1 or SAFRAN ANETO-1K engines. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the latest Leonardo AW189 Airworthiness Limitations Section documents. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing mandatory maintenance and replacement schedules.
What changed
This directive supersedes EASA AD 2021-0200 and introduces new and/or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks based on the latest revisions of the Leonardo AW189 Airworthiness Limitations Section. It requires operators to replace components before exceeding life limits and to perform maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals. Additionally, it mandates revision of the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate these updated tasks and limitations.
Why it matters
Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0177 is critical for maintaining the safety and airworthiness of Leonardo AW189 helicopters. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure that updated maintenance tasks and life limits are followed to prevent unsafe conditions. Failure to comply could result in unsafe operational conditions and regulatory non-compliance, potentially grounding aircraft or leading to enforcement actions.
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