Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section / Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment
Proposal for consultation. Not binding until EASA issues the final AD; the requirements can still change.
- Published
- Would replace
- 2024-0189
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What to do
Operators must replace life-limited components before reaching the new limits specified in the ALS Revision 10 from the effective date of the AD. Additionally, the approved AMP must be revised within 12 months to include the updated limitations. If the AMP was previously updated per earlier ALS revisions, compliance with the new requirements must still be ensured within the specified timelines.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive PAD No. 26-126 is a proposed amendment affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1, specifically the Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items, to Revision 10. This directive mandates compliance with new and/or more restrictive maintenance limitations to ensure continued airworthiness.
What changed
This proposed directive supersedes EASA AD 2024-0189 and introduces new or more restrictive life limits and maintenance intervals as defined in Airbus A350 ALS Part 1 Revision 10. It requires replacement of life-limited parts before exceeding updated thresholds and mandates revision of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) within 12 months to incorporate these changes.
Why it matters
The update is critical for aviation professionals to maintain compliance with mandatory airworthiness requirements, preventing unsafe conditions due to overlooked or outdated maintenance limits. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must adjust their maintenance planning and record-keeping to align with the revised ALS to ensure regulatory adherence and aircraft safety.
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