EASA AD 2025-0044
Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations — Amendment
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0044 is an amendment addressing the time limits and maintenance checks for ATR 42-200, ATR 42-300, and ATR 42-320 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations as specified in Temporary Revision 13.2 of the ATR 42 Time Limits Document. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing new and more restrictive maintenance tasks for these aircraft models.
What Changed
This amendment introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks through Temporary Revision 13.2 of the ATR 42 Time Limits Document, updating the previously required tasks from Revision 13. The directive requires operators to comply with these updated tasks and intervals, which override previous instructions where applicable. It does not supersede the earlier EASA AD 2024-0121 but adds additional requirements.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it ensures the safety and airworthiness of ATR 42-200/-300/-320 aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance standards. Operators and maintenance organizations must integrate these changes to avoid unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. Compliance with the updated maintenance program helps prevent potential failures and maintains operational reliability.
What To Do
Operators must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks specified in Temporary Revision 13.2 within the prescribed thresholds and intervals starting from 5 March 2025. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following ATR-approved instructions. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months to incorporate the new limitations and tasks to ensure ongoing compliance.