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 parti cipate 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 wi th 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 su persedes 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 an d -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 For A330 aeroplanes, this new AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2010-0131, which is superseded.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.EASA AD No : 2010-0253

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 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, approv ed 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 & Re search Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concerning the te chnical content of the requirements in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EAZA; E-mail: als@airbus.com

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