Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2022-0201
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What to do
Operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified intervals starting from 8 March 2024. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the updated tasks and limitations from ATR 72 TLD Revision 22.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0053 is an amendment addressing time limits and maintenance checks for ATR 72 aeroplanes, including models ATR 72-101 through ATR 72-212A. It updates the Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations by incorporating ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 22. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating compliance with updated maintenance tasks and life limits.
What changed
This amendment supersedes the previous EASA AD 2022-0201 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and limitations as defined in ATR 72 TLD Revision 22. It partially retains requirements from EASA AD 2020-0249R1 related to stall warning system and stick pusher function tests. The directive requires operators to revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate these updated tasks and thresholds.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining the safety and airworthiness of ATR 72 aircraft by ensuring all maintenance tasks and life limits are up to date with the latest manufacturer and regulatory requirements. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. It also streamlines record-keeping by allowing AMP revisions to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
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