Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – ALS Part 4 – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2025-0057, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2021-0250R1
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What to do
Operators of Airbus A330 aeroplanes must implement the maintenance tasks and replacement of life-limited parts as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 9 starting from 24 January 2024. They must revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the new limitations, tasks, and intervals. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight following Airbus-approved procedures.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0014 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A330 aeroplane models including A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-223F, A330-243, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-841, and A330-941. This directive mandates compliance with updated system equipment maintenance requirements as specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Revision 9. It ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits for components.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0014 supersedes the previous AD 2021-0250R1 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits as defined in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 9. It updates the Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate these revised tasks and intervals, ensuring that maintenance requirements reflect the latest safety standards.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it mandates updated maintenance practices that directly impact the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A330 aircraft. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. The updated requirements help prevent potential failures by enforcing timely replacement of life-limited parts and adherence to revised maintenance intervals.
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