EASA AD No : 2010-0253 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0253 

Date: 03 December 2010 

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): 

A330 and A340 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number: EASA.A.004 and EASA.A.015 

Foreign AD: Not applicable 

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-0192 dated 28 August 2009 and 

EASA AD 2010-0131 dated 28 June 2010 

ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Safe Life 

Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie) 

Applicability: Airbus A330 aeroplanes, models -201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, 

-303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342 and -343, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. 

Airbus A340 aeroplanes, models -211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, 

-542, -642 and -643, all manufacturer serial numbers. 

Reason: The airworthiness limitations are currently distributed in the Airbus A330 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) and A340 ALS. 

The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items (SL ALI) are given in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 and A340 

ALS Part 1, which are approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA). 

The revision 05 of Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 introduces more restrictive 

maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to 

comply with this revision constitutes an unsafe condition. 

For A330 aeroplanes, this new AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2010-0131, which is superseded. 

For A340 aeroplanes, this AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-0192, and 

requires the implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 

ALS Part 1 revision 05. 
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Effective Date: 17 December 2010 

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 A330 ALS Part 1 revision 04 and A340 ALS Part 1 

revision 05, as applicable to the aeroplane model: 

Comply with all applicable instructions included in the ROR of the 

Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 revision 04 and A340 ALS Part 1 revision 05, 

as applicable to the aeroplane model. 

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

demonstrated by: 

(2.1) Revising as follows, unless accomplished previously, the 

approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme from which the 

Operator or the Owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of 

each operated aeroplane: 

Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associated 

airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 

revision 04 or A340 ALS Part 1 revision 05, as applicable to the 

aeroplane model, 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 A330 ALS Part 1 revision 04, approved by EASA on 28 January 

2010. 

Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 revision 05, approved by EASA on 29 July 2010. 

The use of later approved variations or revisions of these documents 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 25 October 2010 as PAD 10-112 for 

consultation until 22 November 2010. The Comment Response 

Document can be found at http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ . 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

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 – EAZA; 

E-mail: als@airbus.com.