EASA AD 2023-0162
Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 — Fuel Airworthiness Limitations —Amendment
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0162 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 related to fuel airworthiness limitations, requiring compliance with the latest Airbus A350 ALS Part 5 Revision 07. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating maintenance tasks and life limits for fuel system components.
What Changed
This directive supersedes EASA AD 2021-0209 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits for fuel system components as specified in Airbus A350 ALS Part 5 Revision 07. It retains previous requirements while updating thresholds and intervals for maintenance and replacement of life-limited parts.
Why It Matters
Compliance with EASA AD 2023-0162 is critical for operators and maintenance organizations to ensure the safe operation of Airbus A350 aircraft by preventing unsafe conditions related to fuel system components. It mandates incorporation of updated maintenance tasks into the Aircraft Maintenance Programme, helping maintain regulatory compliance and aircraft reliability.
What To Do
Operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all applicable maintenance tasks within specified intervals starting from 31 August 2023. The Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to include the updated limitations and tasks from Airbus A350 ALS Part 5 Revision 07. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight.
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