EASA AD CF-2022-59
Maintenance Requirements Manual, Part 2 Airworthiness Limitation Items — Introduction of New Section 7-00 — Candidate Certification Maintenance Requirements Limitations
Summary
Maintenance Requirements Manual, Part 2 Airworthiness Limitation Items — Introduction of New Section 7-00 — Candidate Certification Maintenance Requirements Limitations is a Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2022-59 issued by Transport Canada. It applies to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited model DHC-8-401 and -402 aeroplanes of all serial numbers. The directive mandates the incorporation of a new section in the Maintenance Requirements Manual that introduces Candidate Certification Maintenance Requirements limitations for continued airworthiness.
What Changed
This Airworthiness Directive introduces a new Section 7-00 in Part 2 of the Maintenance Requirements Manual, which contains Candidate Certification Maintenance Requirements (CCMR) limitations. These limitations are mandatory maintenance interval requirements identified by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and approved by Transport Canada. The directive requires operators to incorporate these CCMR limitations and perform maintenance tasks accordingly.
Why It Matters
The directive ensures that operators and maintenance organizations adhere to newly identified mandatory maintenance intervals critical for the safe operation of DHC-8-401 and -402 aircraft. Compliance helps prevent unsafe conditions caused by missed or delayed maintenance tasks. It also provides a clear framework for tracking and performing required maintenance, supporting regulatory compliance and continued airworthiness.
What To Do
Operators of DHC-8-401 and -402 aircraft must incorporate the new Section 7-00 CCMR limitations into their Maintenance Requirements Manual within 60 days of the effective date, November 10, 2022. They must perform all maintenance tasks listed in the CCMR limitations table within the specified intervals, with initial tasks phased in within 12 months if overdue. Compliance with any superseding revisions approved by Transport Canada also satisfies the directive requirements.
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