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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2013-0245

Date: 02 October 2013

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 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.004 

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes the EASA AD 2010-0264 dated 20 December 2010.

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) are 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EASA AD 2010-0264, which is superseded, and requires the implementation of 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: 16 October 2013
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

(1) After the effective date of this AD, within 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 accordance 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 defined 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) Revising as follows the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme 

on the basis of which the operator or the owner 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. Publications: Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 04, approved by EASA on 27 August 2013.

The use of later approved variations or revisions of this 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 the 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 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.