Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment
Superseded. Comply with 2026-0035, which replaces this document.
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What to do
Operators of Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes must replace life-limited components before they exceed the new thresholds specified in the ALS Part 1 Variations 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 starting from 10 March 2025. Additionally, within 12 months of this date, they must revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme to include the updated tasks and intervals. After revising the AMP, individual task compliance records are no longer required to demonstrate ongoing adherence to this AD.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0049 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items as specified in the Airbus A330-700L Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 Variations 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing replacement of life-limited parts and revision of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme.
What changed
This directive introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits for components on Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes, as detailed in the latest Variations of the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1. It requires operators to replace components before exceeding updated life limits and to revise their maintenance programs within 12 months to incorporate these changes. The directive does not supersede any previous ADs but updates the maintenance requirements to reflect the latest safety standards.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A330-743L aircraft by enforcing compliance with the latest mandatory maintenance limitations. Operators and maintenance organizations must integrate these updated tasks and intervals to prevent unsafe conditions caused by component failures. Compliance ensures regulatory adherence and reduces the risk of operational disruptions or safety incidents.
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