EASA AD G-2022-0003
Time Limits / Maintenance Checks - Environmental Damage Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme - Amendment
Summary
The Civil Aviation Authority Airworthiness Directive G-2022-0003 addresses the HS 748 aeroplanes, all models and serial numbers. This directive mandates compliance with the updated Environmental Damage Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme as defined in BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Ltd document, HS 748 CPCP Revision 4. It ensures continued airworthiness by specifying maintenance and inspection requirements related to corrosion control.
What Changed
This Airworthiness Directive supersedes the previous AD G-002-04-96 from 1996 and introduces the updated HS 748 CPCP Revision 4 document. Changes include revised procedures for addressing CPCP Level 1 findings and updated maintenance task thresholds and intervals. The directive mandates operators to revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme to incorporate these new corrosion prevention requirements.
Why It Matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining the structural integrity and safety of HS 748 aeroplanes by preventing corrosion-related damage. Operators and maintenance organizations must update their inspection and maintenance practices to comply with the latest corrosion control standards, reducing the risk of unsafe conditions. Compliance ensures regulatory adherence and supports continued airworthiness under UK aviation law.
What To Do
Operators must implement all applicable maintenance tasks and inspections as specified in HS 748 CPCP Revision 4 starting from 25 February 2022. Any discrepancies found during inspections must be corrected before the next flight using approved procedures. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to include the updated corrosion prevention requirements.
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