Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2025-0121
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What to do
Operators must replace life-limited parts before exceeding the new limits specified in the ALS Revision 14 starting from 14 August 2026. Additionally, within 12 months of this effective date, they must revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate these updated limitations. Compliance with previous ALS revisions may be credited if properly documented.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0154 is an amendment concerning the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items, requiring compliance with the latest Airbus A380 ALS Revision 14. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating replacement of life-limited parts and maintenance program revisions.
What changed
This amendment supersedes the previous EASA AD 2025-0121 and introduces new and/or more restrictive life limits and maintenance intervals as specified in Airbus A380 ALS Part 1, Revision 14. It requires operators to replace components before exceeding updated life limits and to revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly. The directive also clarifies credit for previous compliance and recording requirements.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals to maintain the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A380 aircraft by enforcing updated maintenance and replacement schedules. Operators and maintenance organizations must adhere to these revised limitations to prevent unsafe conditions and ensure regulatory compliance. Failure to comply could lead to operational restrictions or safety risks.
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