Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2024-0011, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
AI-generated summary of the official EASA document. Verify against the PDF before acting.
What to do
Operators of Airbus A330 aeroplanes must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks specified in Variation 5.1 within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from 2 February 2023. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight using approved Airbus instructions. Additionally, the Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised to include these tasks within 12 months of the effective date to ensure ongoing compliance.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0015 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330 series aeroplanes, including models A330-201 through A330-343. This directive mandates compliance with updated damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items as specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Variation 5.1. It ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and intervals.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0015 introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and intervals for Airbus A330 aeroplanes as defined in the Variation 5.1 of the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items. It updates the previous requirements from Airbus A330 ALS Part 2 Revision 05 and mandates incorporation of these tasks into the Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date. This AD does not supersede the previous AD 2022-0187 but adds additional mandatory instructions.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it updates mandatory maintenance requirements that ensure the structural integrity and safety of Airbus A330 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must adhere to these updated tasks to prevent unsafe conditions and maintain regulatory compliance. Failure to comply could result in unsafe aircraft operations and regulatory penalties.
More for Airbus A330
All 221- EASA AD 2026-0200Landing Gear – Tachometer Wiring Harness – ModificationOct 20, 2026
- EASA AD 2026-0194Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement – Abnormal Procedures – AmendmentOct 12, 2026
- EASA AD 2026-0189Engine Oil – Oil Pump – Operational ProhibitionOct 1, 2026
- EASA PAD 26-107Flight Controls – Flight Control Primary Computer – ModificationSep 17, 2026
- EASA PAD 26-108Flight Controls – Flight Control Primary Computer – ModificationSep 17, 2026
Get the next one by email
New ADs and bulletins for Airbus A330, summarized like this page, every Monday.