Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 — Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Replaces
- 2025-0015
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What to do
Operators must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks specified in the updated ALS within the defined thresholds and intervals starting from 24 February 2026. They must revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date to include the new or more restrictive tasks. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight, following Airbus instructions or approved alternatives.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0025 is an amendment affecting Airbus A330 series aeroplanes, including models A330-201 through A330-941. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations related to Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items as specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 08 Issue 02. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing maintenance tasks and intervals approved by EASA.
What changed
This amendment introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and reduces thresholds or intervals for certain inspections compared to the previous ALS revision incorporated in the Aircraft Maintenance Programme. It supersedes EASA AD 2025-0015 and requires operators to update their maintenance programs accordingly. The directive also clarifies corrective actions and recording requirements for compliance.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A330 aeroplanes by ensuring timely and effective maintenance of damage tolerant structures. Operators and maintenance organizations must adapt their maintenance programs to incorporate these updated tasks to avoid unsafe conditions. Compliance with this AD is mandatory to legally operate affected aircraft within EASA jurisdiction.
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