EASA AD No : 2010-0048 

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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0048 

Date: 19 March 2010 

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 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 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]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name: 

AIRBUS

Type/Model designation(s): 

A330 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number: EASA.A.004 

Foreign AD: Not applicable 

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2008-0138 dated 23 July 2008 

ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Certification 

Maintenance Requirements – ALS Part 3 – Amendment 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie) 

Applicability: Airbus A330 aeroplanes, models -201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, 

-303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342 and -343, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. 

Reason: The airworthiness limitations are currently distributed in the Airbus A330 

Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). 

The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Certification Maintenance 

Requirements (CMR) are given in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3, which is 

approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). 

The revision 02 of Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 introduces more restrictive 

maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to 

comply with this revision constitutes an unsafe condition. 

This new AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2008-0138, which is 

superseded, and requires the implementation of the new or more 

restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as 

specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 02. 

Effective Date: 02 April 2010 
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Required action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated: 

(1) Within the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) 

pages of the Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 02: 

Comply with all applicable maintenance requirements and associated 

airworthiness limitations included in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 

02. 

(2) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD can be 

demonstrated by: 

(2.1) Revising as follows, unless accomplished previously, the 

approved Aeroplane Maintenance Programme from which the 

Operator or the Owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of 

each operated aeroplane: 

Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associated 

airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 

revision 02 and that are relevant to the aeroplane model, 

and 

(2.2) Complying with the approved Aeroplane Maintenance 

Programme described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD. 

Ref. Publications: Airbus A330 ALS Part 3 revision 02, approved by EASA on 16 December 

2009. 

The use of later approved 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. This AD was posted on 14 January 2010 as PAD 10-012 for 

consultation until 11 February 2010. No comments were received 

during the consultation period. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

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 – EAZA; Email: als@airbus.com