Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2025-0030, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Operators must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks within the thresholds and intervals defined in the updated Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section from the effective date of 14 February 2024. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of this date to incorporate these tasks. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following Airbus instructions or approved alternatives.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0031 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerance Airworthiness Limitations Items specified in the Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 10. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0031 supersedes previous directives 2022-0085, 2023-0008, and 2023-0151, introducing new and more restrictive maintenance tasks in the Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 10. It corrects typographical errors from earlier versions and retains all prior requirements while updating the Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it mandates updated maintenance tasks to prevent unsafe conditions related to damage tolerance on Airbus A320 family aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure these tasks are incorporated into their maintenance programs to maintain regulatory compliance and aircraft safety. Failure to comply could lead to unsafe conditions and regulatory violations.
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