EASA AD No : 2012-0021 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2012-0021 

Date: 30 January 2012 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and 

of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of 

that Regulation. 

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate 

an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency 

[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name:

AIRBUS

Type/Model designation(s):

A340 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number: EASA.A.015 

Foreign AD: Not applicable 

Supersedure: This AD supersedes DGAC France ADs F-2001-519(B) dated 31 October 2001, 

F-2001-529(B)R1 dated 17 September 2003, F- 2001-549(B)R1 dated 16 

October 2002, F-2002-553(B) dated 13 November 2002 and F-2003-141(B)R1 

dated 17 March 2004. This AD also supersedes EASA ADs 2006-0158 dated 07 

June 2006, 2007-0008 dated 09 January 2007, 2007-0308 dated 18 December 

2007, 2009-0138 dated 24 June 2009 and 2010-0205 dated 08 October 2010. 

ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Ageing Systems

Maintenance – ALS Part 4 – Amendment 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

Applicability: Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, 

A340-541, A340-542, A340-642 and A340-643 aeroplanes, all manufacturer 

serial numbers. 

Reason: The mandatory instructions and airworthiness limitations applicable to the 

Ageing Systems Maintenance (ASM) are specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 

4, which is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). 

The revision 02 of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 introduces more restrictive 

maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply 

with the instructions of ALS Part 4 could result in an unsafe condition. 

This AD requires the implementation of the maintenance requirements and/or 

airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 revision 02, 

approved on 12 October 2011. In addition, this AD supersedes DGAC France 

ADs and EASA ADs listed in the “Supersedure” section above, whose 

requirements have been transferred into Airbus A340 ALS Part 4. 
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Effective Date: 13 February 2012 

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished: 

(1) Within the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) 

pages of the Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 revision 02: 

Comply with all applicable instructions and airworthiness limitations 

included in Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 revision 02. 

(2) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD can be 

demonstrated by: 

(2.1) Revising as follows the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme 

from which the Operator or the Owner ensures the continuing 

airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: 

Incorporate all instructions and associated airworthiness 

limitations specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 revision 02, and 

that are relevant to the respective combination of aeroplane model 

and weight variant, 

and 

(2.2) Complying with the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme 

described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD. 

Ref. Publications: Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 revision 02, approved by EASA on 12 October 

2011. 

The use of later approved variations or revisions of this document is 

acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 02 December 2011 as PAD 11-131 for 

consultation until 28 December 2011. No comments were received during 

the consultation period. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EIAAII; 

E-mail: Sched.Maint@airbus.com.