EASA AD 26-022 — Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items — Amendment
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 26-022 is a proposed amendment addressing the Time Limits and Maintenance Checks in the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these models and updates the safe life airworthiness limitation items. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating compliance with the latest Airbus ALS Part 1, Revision 11 issue 2.
What Changed
This directive supersedes EASA AD 2024-0066 and introduces new and more restrictive life limits and maintenance tasks as published in the latest Airbus ALS revisions, including Variations 10.1 through 10.4. It also expands the applicability to include newly certified A320 family models. The updated ALS Part 1 Revision 11 issue 2 replaces the previous Revision 09 requirements.
Why It Matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A320 family aircraft by enforcing updated life limits and maintenance checks. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure their Aircraft Maintenance Programmes (AMP) reflect these changes to avoid unsafe conditions. Compliance with these updated limitations prevents potential failures and ensures regulatory adherence under EU aviation safety rules.
What To Do
Affected operators must replace life-limited parts before exceeding the new limits specified in the ALS and revise their approved AMP within 12 months of the directive's effective date to incorporate the updated limitations. If the AMP already includes previous ALS limitations, operators should comply with the new or more restrictive tasks within the specified compliance times. Recording individual task compliance is not required once the AMP is updated accordingly.