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 b y EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the Europe an 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 en sured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Conseque ntly, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accor dance with the requirements of that AD, unless othe rwise specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/200 8, 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-2 001-519(B) dated 31 October 2001, F-2001-529(B)R1 dated 17 September 2003, F- 2001-54 9(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 A Ds 2006-0158 dated 07 June 2006, 2007-0008 dated 09 January 2007, 2007-03 08 dated 18 December 2007, 2009-0138 dated 24 June 2009 and 2010-0205 da ted 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 aeroplane s, all manufacturer serial numbers.

Reason: The mandatory instructions and airworthines s limitations applicable to the Ageing Systems Maintenance (ASM) are specified in A irbus A340 ALS Part 4, which is approved by the European Aviation Safet y Agency (EASA).
The revision 02 of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 introduce s more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limit ations. Failure to comply with the instructions of ALS Part 4 could result in an unsafe condition. This AD requires the implementation of the maintena nce requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A3 40 ALS Part 4 revision 02, approved on 12 October 2011. In addition, this AD s upersedes DGAC France ADs and EASA ADs listed in the “Supersedure” sectio n above, whose requirements have been transferred into Airbus A340 ALS Part 4.EASA AD No : 2012-0021

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 Effective Date: 13 February 2012

Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless previously accomplish ed: (1) Within the compliance times defined in the Reco rd of Revisions (ROR) pages of the Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 revision 02: Comply with all applicable instructions and airwort hiness 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 Mai ntenance Programme from which the Operator or the Owner ensures the co ntinuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate all instructions and associated airwort hiness limitations specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 4 rev ision 02, and that are relevant to the respective combination of aeroplane model and weight variant,
and (2.2) Complying with the approved Aircraft Maintena nce 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 o f this document is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EA SA 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 we re received during the consultation period. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred t o the Safety Information Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concerning the technical conten t of the requirements in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Off ice – EIAAII; E-mail: Sched.Maint@airbus.com

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