EASA AD 2024-0047
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2025-0033
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0047 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 fuel airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 Revision 08. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring maintenance tasks and life limit replacements as per the latest approved maintenance program.
What Changed
This directive supersedes EASA AD 2018-0231 and expands the applicability to include new Airbus A320 family models. It introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits for fuel airworthiness limitation items as defined in the latest Airbus ALS Part 5 Revision 08. Operators must now comply with these updated tasks and intervals to maintain airworthiness.
Why It Matters
Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0047 is critical for operators and maintenance organizations to prevent unsafe conditions related to fuel system components. The updated maintenance requirements ensure that aircraft continue to meet safety standards and regulatory obligations. Failure to comply could result in grounding of aircraft or unsafe operations, impacting fleet availability and safety.
What To Do
Operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all applicable maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals starting from 4 March 2024. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight using Airbus-approved instructions. Additionally, the Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the new limitations and tasks.
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