Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 — Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items — Amendment
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What to do
Operators of Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes must replace life-limited components before exceeding new thresholds specified in the updated ALS. They must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of 11 March 2026 to incorporate these limitations. If the AMP already includes previous ALS revisions, operators should ensure new or more restrictive tasks are accomplished within the specified compliance times.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0035 is an amendment addressing time limits and maintenance checks for Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 concerning Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items to ensure continued airworthiness. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the Airbus A330-743L model.
What changed
This amendment supersedes previous directives 2025-0049 and 2025-0219 by incorporating new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits as defined in the latest Airbus A330-700L ALS Part 1, SL-ALI Revision 01. It consolidates earlier variations and introduces updated replacement thresholds for life-limited parts. The Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised accordingly within 12 months of the effective date.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations critical to maintaining aircraft safety and regulatory conformity. Operators and maintenance organizations must integrate these changes to avoid unsafe conditions and ensure the aircraft remains airworthy. Compliance also facilitates regulatory approval and avoids operational restrictions or grounding.
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