EASA AD 2025-0032
Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 — System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — Amendment
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0032 is an amendment addressing the Time Limits and Maintenance Checks in the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these models and mandates compliance with updated system equipment maintenance requirements. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing specific maintenance tasks and life limits.
What Changed
This amendment supersedes EASA AD 2024-0046 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits as defined in Airbus ALS Part 4 Revision 10 Issue 2. It also expands the applicability to include newly certified A320 family models. Operators must now comply with the updated maintenance thresholds and intervals specified in the latest ALS revision.
Why It Matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A320 family aircraft by enforcing mandatory maintenance tasks and component life limits. Compliance ensures that operators and maintenance organizations meet regulatory requirements and avoid unsafe conditions caused by overlooked or outdated maintenance procedures. It also streamlines record-keeping by allowing AMP revisions to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
What To Do
Affected operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all applicable maintenance tasks within specified intervals starting from 24 February 2025. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months to incorporate the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 tasks and thresholds. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following Airbus instructions or approved alternatives.