Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2010-0234
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What to do
Affected stakeholders must replace components before exceeding service life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified intervals as per the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section starting from 28 July 2023. They must revise the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the new limitations and tasks. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected within specified times or before next flight if no time is given.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0142 is an amendment concerning the time limits and maintenance checks detailed in the Airworthiness Limitations Section for Airbus Helicopters AS 332 L1 models. It mandates compliance with the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section issued by Airbus Helicopters, ensuring continued airworthiness of these helicopters. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the AS 332 L1 helicopter.
What changed
This directive introduces the requirement to comply with the Airbus Helicopters AS 332 L1 Airworthiness Limitations Section Revision 009 dated 27 July 2022, replacing the previous maintenance instructions published in the Master Servicing Manual. It cancels the earlier EASA AD 2010-0234 and mandates incorporation of new or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits into the Aircraft Maintenance Programme.
Why it matters
For operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams, this directive ensures that the latest approved maintenance tasks and life limits are followed, which are critical to maintaining the safety and airworthiness of AS 332 L1 helicopters. Failure to comply could result in unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance, potentially grounding aircraft or causing operational disruptions.
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