EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2016-0193R2

Engine – Low Pressure Turbine Exhaust Case and Support Assembly (Tail Bearing Housing) – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0193R2 is an updated regulation addressing inspection and replacement requirements for the low pressure turbine exhaust case and support assembly (Tail Bearing Housing) of Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 900 engines, commonly installed on Airbus A380 aircraft. This directive mandates inspections to detect cracks or damage in specific TBH components and outlines corrective actions and optional terminating modifications to ensure continued airworthiness.

Aug 13, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtRolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg RB211 TRENT 900Airbus A380

EASA AD 2026-0164

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Engine Time Limits Manual – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0164 is an amendment addressing the time limits and maintenance checks for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211 Trent 900 engines, specifically models RB211 Trent 970-84, 972-84, and 972E-84, commonly installed on Airbus A380 aircraft. This directive updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) in the Rolls-Royce Time Limits Manual to ensure mandatory inspections and life limits are correctly applied. It mandates compliance with the revised maintenance tasks and life limits to maintain engine airworthiness.

Aug 13, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtRolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg RB211 TRENT 900Airbus A380

EASA AD 26-092

Power Plant – Air Intake Cowl – Nacelle Anti-ice Duct Female Socket – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive PAD No. 26-092 is a proposed directive addressing inspection requirements for the air intake cowl nacelle anti-ice duct female socket on Airbus A380-861 aeroplanes equipped with SAFRAN engine nacelles. It targets potential structural failures caused by excessive wear in the female socket of the anti-ice duct. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the Airbus A380 and references specific Airbus and SAFRAN service bulletins for inspection procedures.

Aug 3, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD 2026-0154

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0154 is an amendment concerning the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items, requiring compliance with the latest Airbus A380 ALS Revision 14. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating replacement of life-limited parts and maintenance program revisions.

Jul 31, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 2026-0155

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0155 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI) Revision 12 to ensure continued airworthiness. This directive updates maintenance requirements and intervals for these aircraft models.

Jul 31, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 2026-0156

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0156 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Airbus A380 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements Revision 08 to ensure continued airworthiness. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected Airbus A380 models.

Jul 31, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 2026-0157

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0157 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements, requiring compliance with Airbus A380 ALS Part 4, SEMR Revision 17. This directive ensures mandatory maintenance tasks and life limits are followed to maintain continued airworthiness.

Jul 31, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 26-084

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Engine Time Limits Manual – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive PAD No. 26-084 is a proposed amendment concerning the time limits and maintenance checks for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG RB211 Trent 900 engines, specifically models RB211 Trent 970-84, 972-84, and 972E-84, commonly installed on Airbus A380 aircraft. This directive updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) within the Rolls-Royce Time Limits Manual Revision 70 to ensure continued airworthiness of these engines. It mandates compliance with new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits to address potential unsafe conditions.

Jul 13, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtRolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg RB211 TRENT 900Airbus A380

EASA AD 26-077

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment

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.

Jun 29, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD 26-078

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive PAD No. 26-078 is a proposed amendment addressing the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, specifically the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), to Revision 12. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating compliance with the latest maintenance tasks and intervals.

Jun 29, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 26-079

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 26-079 is a proposed amendment addressing the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3, Certification Maintenance Requirements, specifically Revision 08 of the Airbus A380 ALS. This directive mandates compliance with new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks to ensure continued airworthiness of these aircraft models.

Jun 29, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 26-080

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive PAD No. 26-080 is a proposed amendment concerning the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4, System Equipment Maintenance Requirements (SEMR) to Revision 17. This directive mandates compliance with new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits to ensure continued airworthiness.

Jun 29, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 2026-0119-E

Wings – Wing Mid Spars – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0119-E is an emergency directive addressing inspection requirements for the wing mid spars on Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. It mandates special detailed inspections to detect cracks that could compromise wing structural integrity. The directive applies to certain serial numbers grouped into two categories with different compliance times.

Jun 22, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD 2026-0030

Wings — Movable Flap Track Fairings 2 and 5 / Forward Attachments — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0030 is issued for Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes concerning the movable flap track fairings 2 and 5 forward attachments. It mandates inspections to detect potential structural issues caused by unexpected aerodynamic loads on these parts. The directive applies to all serial numbers except those with specific Airbus modifications or service bulletins already incorporated.

Feb 26, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD 2025-0270

Wings — Leading Edge Devices / Slats and Droop Noses — Identification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0270 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It addresses identification and verification of wing leading edge devices including slats and droop noses to ensure correct part numbers are installed. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the Airbus A380 models mentioned.

Dec 2, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD 2025-0252

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 / Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0252 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks specified in the Airbus A380 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items, Revision 11, Variation 11.2. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by incorporating new and more restrictive maintenance requirements.

Nov 14, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD 2025-0212

Wings — Wing Rear Spars — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0212 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the wing rear spars on Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. It mandates repetitive special detailed inspections of the wing outer rear spar top and bottom flanges to detect cracks that could compromise structural integrity. The directive applies to certain A380 aircraft and requires compliance with Airbus Service Bulletin A380-57-8263 Revision 01.

Sep 24, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD 2025-0194

[Correction] Flight Controls — Primary System Flight Control Computer — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0194 is a corrective directive addressing Airbus A380-841 and A380-842 aeroplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 900 engines. It mandates a modification to the primary flight control and guidance unit (FCGU) software to prevent uncommanded thrust reduction during soft go-around maneuvers. The directive applies to specific FCGU hardware and software part numbers identified in the document.

Sep 15, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380