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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2014-0009

Date: 08 January 2014

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 EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.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].

Design 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 2011-0122-E dated 29 June 2011, EASA AD 

2011-0212 dated 31 October 2011 and EASA AD 2012-0179 dated 07 September 

2012.

ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness 

Limitation Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

Applicability: Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-223F, 

A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, 

A330-341, A330-342 and A330-343 aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers 

(MSN).

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

A340-541, A340-542, A340-642 and A340-643 aeroplanes, all MSN.

Reason: The airworthiness limitations for Airbus aeroplanes are currently published in 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents.

The instructions and 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 EASA.

The revision 07 of Airbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 1 introduces more restrictive 

instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this revision 

could result in an unsafe condition.

For the reason described above, this AD retains the requirements of EASA AD

2012-0179, which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions 
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specified in Airbus A330 or A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07.

In addition, this AD also supersedes EASA AD 2011-0122-E and EASA AD 

2011-0212, whose requirements have been transferred into Airbus A330 and 

A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07.

Effective Date: 22 January 2014

Required action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished:

(1) Except as stated in the paragraph (2) of this AD, from the effective date of 

this AD, within the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions 

(ROR) pages of Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 revision 07 or Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 1 revision 07, as applicable to aeroplane type:

Replace each component before or upon reaching the applicable life limit 

as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 revision 07 or Airbus A340 ALS 

Part 1 revision 07, as applicable to the aeroplane type.

(2) From the effective date of this AD, comply with the life limits applicable to 

A340-500/-600 Centre Landing Gear Main Fitting P/N 50-1105236-01, 

whose serial numbers are identified as ‘S3’ in Messier-Bugatti-Dowty 

Service Letter A33-34 A20 revision 07 dated 20 July 2012, as specified in 

Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07.

(3) Compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD can 

be demonstrated by:

(3.1) Revising as follows the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme 

(AMP) on the basis of which the Operator or the Owner ensures the 

continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane:

Incorporate all maintenance tasks and applicable airworthiness 

limitations, as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 revision 07 or

Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07, as applicable to the aeroplane 

type, 

and

(3.2) Complying with the approved AMP described in paragraph (3.1) of 

this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 revision 07, approved by EASA on 23 September 2013.

Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07, approved by EASA on 23 September 2013.

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 04 December 2013 as PAD 13-179 for consultation 

until 01 January 2014. 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 – EIAL,

E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com.