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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 20 1 4 - 0 009

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 E uropean 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 Age ncy [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]

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### 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: No t applicable Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 20 1 1
- 0 122
- E dated 29 June 2011 , EASA AD

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

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### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation It ems – ALS Part 1 – Amendment

Manufacturer(s): A irbus (formerly A irbus 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
- 34 2 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 aeroplane s 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 A irbus A330 ALS Part 1 and A340 ALS Part 1 , whic h are approved by EASA. The revision 0 7 of A irbus A330 and A340 ALS Part 1 introduce s more restrictive instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with th is revision could result in an unsafe condition

. For the reason described above, t his AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2012
- 0179 , which is superseded , and requires accomplishment of the actionsEASA AD No : 2014
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. In addition, this AD also supersedes EASA AD 2011
- 0122
- E and EASA AD 2011
- 0212 , w hose 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 paragr aph (2) of this AD, f rom the effective date of this AD, w ithin the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of A irbus A330 ALS Part 1 revision 07 or Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 revision 07 , as applicable to aeroplane type : Replace each co mponent before or upon rea ching 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 app licable 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 paragraph s (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 O perator or the O wner ensures the continuing airworthine ss of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate all maintenance task s 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: A irbus A330 ALS Part 1 revision 07 , approved by EASA on 23 September 201 3

. Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 revision 0 7 , approved by EASA on 2 3 September 201 3

. The use of later appro ved v ariations or revisions of these document s 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 D ec e m ber 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 conte nt of the requirements in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS

– Airworthiness Office

– EIAL , E
- mail : airwo rthiness.A330
- A340@airbus.com

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