Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 — Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Replaces
- 2024-0080
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What to do
Operators must accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks within the specified thresholds and intervals from the effective date of 11 March 2026. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected before the next flight using Airbus-approved instructions. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the updated tasks and intervals from the ALS Revision 02.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0036 is an amendment addressing the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 for Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items to ensure continued airworthiness of these aircraft. The directive applies to all Airbus A330-743L serial numbers and updates maintenance requirements.
What changed
This amendment supersedes EASA AD 2024-0080 and introduces new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and intervals as specified in Airbus A330-700L ALS Part 2, Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items Revision 02. It requires operators to incorporate these updated tasks into their maintenance programs and comply with the revised thresholds and intervals.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it ensures the continued safety and airworthiness of Airbus A330-743L aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance requirements. Operators and maintenance organizations must adapt their programs to prevent unsafe conditions caused by damage tolerance issues. Compliance with this AD is mandatory under EU regulations and failure to do so could ground aircraft or lead to unsafe operations.
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