Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 — Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2022-0124
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What to do
Operators must replace life-limited components before exceeding the updated limits specified in the Airbus A350 ALS Part 1 Revision 08, Issue 2, effective from 15 October 2024. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised to incorporate these new limitations within 12 months after the effective date. If the AMP was previously updated per earlier ALS revisions, operators should ensure new or more restrictive items are incorporated within the specified compliance times.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0189 is an amendment addressing the Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It updates the Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 to Revision 08, Issue 2, ensuring mandatory compliance with new and more restrictive maintenance limits. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected Airbus A350 models.
What changed
This amendment supersedes EASA AD 2022-0124 and requires operators to comply with the updated Airbus A350 ALS Part 1 Revision 08, Issue 2. It introduces new and more restrictive life limits and maintenance intervals for certain components, reflecting the latest safety assessments. The directive mandates updating the Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly within a specified timeframe.
Why it matters
Compliance with EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0189 is critical to maintaining the continuing airworthiness and safety of Airbus A350 aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure that life-limited parts are replaced before exceeding new thresholds to prevent unsafe conditions. Failure to adhere to these updated limitations could lead to regulatory non-compliance and increased safety risks.
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