EASA AD 26-077
Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive PAD No. 26-077 is a proposed amendment affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items, introducing new and more restrictive maintenance limitations. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating compliance with the latest Airbus A380 ALS revision 14.
What Changed
This proposed directive supersedes EASA AD 2025-0121 and introduces new and/or more restrictive life limits and maintenance intervals as specified in Airbus A380 ALS Part 1, SL-ALI Revision 14. It requires replacement of life-limited parts before exceeding updated thresholds and mandates revision of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate these updated limitations.
Why It Matters
For operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams, this directive is critical to prevent unsafe conditions caused by exceeding life limits of components. Adhering to the updated ALS ensures regulatory compliance and maintains the safety and airworthiness of Airbus A380 aircraft. Failure to comply could result in unsafe conditions and regulatory penalties.
What To Do
Affected operators must replace life-limited components before exceeding the new limits specified in the ALS and revise their approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the directive's effective date. If the AMP already incorporates previous ALS revisions, operators must comply with new limitations within specified ALS compliance times. Compliance should be recorded through AMP revision rather than individual action tracking.
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