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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No

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Date: 0 2 O cto ber 201 3

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 E U 748/2012 , Part 21

. A.3B. In accordan ce 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 ope rate 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 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.004

F oreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes the EASA AD 2010

- 0264 dated 20 December 2010

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### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks

– Certification Maintenance Requirements

– ALS Part 3

– Amendment

Manufacturer(s): Airbus

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.

Reason: The airworthiness limitations are currently distributed in the Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS).
The mandatory instructions and airworthiness limitations applicable to the Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR) ar e specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3, which is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The revision 04 of Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with the instructions of ALS Part 3 could result in an unsafe condition. For the reasons described above, this new AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2010

- 0264, which is superseded, and requires the implementation of the maintenance requirements as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 04.

Effective Date: 1 6 October 2013EASA AD No.: 2013

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- Internet/Intranet. Required A ction(s) and Compliance Time(s) : Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: (1) After the effective date of this AD, w ithin the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of the Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 04 , accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks

, depending on aeroplane configuration, as included by reference in the ROR of Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 04

. (2) If, during accomplishment of any task as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, discrepancies are detected, within the applicable compliance time specified in the Airbus maintenance documentation, accomplish the applicable corrective actions in accordan ce with instructions specified (or incorporated by reference) in the applicable Airbus maintenance documentation. If no compliance time is identified in the Airbus maintenance documentation, before next flight, accomplish the corrective actions, or contact Airbus for approved instructions and, within the compliance time specified therein, accomplish those instructions accordingly. If any of the discrepancies detected during accomplishment of any task as required by paragraph (1) of this AD is not de fined in the Airbus maintenance documentation, before next flight, contact Airbus for approved instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly. (3) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD can be demonstrated by : (3.1) Revis ing as follows the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme on the basis of which the o perator or the o wner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate all maintenance requirements specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 04, and that are relevant to the aeroplane model,

and (3.2) Complying with the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme described in paragraph (3.1) of this AD.

Ref. Public ations: Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 04, approved by EASA on 27 August 2013. The use of later approved variations or revisions of th is document 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. Based on t he required actions and the compliance time, EASA have decided to issue a Final AD with Request for Comments

, postponing the public consultation process until after publication

. 3. Enquiries regarding this A D 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

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