EASA AD No : 2010-0174

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2010-0174

Date: 17 August 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 parti cipate 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 wi th the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified b y 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 2009-01 02 dated 30 April 2009



### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

Applicability: Airbus A330 aeroplanes, model s -201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342 and -343, all manufacturer serial numbers.

Reason: The airworthiness limitations are distributed in the Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALI) are currently given in Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A .0089/97, which is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and referenced in Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2.
The issue 17 of Airbus A330 ALI Document introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements/airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this issue constitutes an unsafe condition. This AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-0102 and requires the implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A330 ALI Document issue 17.EASA AD No : 2010-0174

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 Effective Date: 31 August 2010

Required action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished: (1) Within the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of the Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 17: Comply with all applicable instructions included in the ROR of the Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 17. (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 Aircraft 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 the Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/ 95A.0089/97 issue 17 and that are relevant to the respective combination of aeroplane model and weight variant,
and (2.2) Complying with the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 17, approved by EASA on 29 July 2010. 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. The required actions and the risk allowance have granted the issuance of a Final AD with Request for Comments, postponing the public consultation process after publication. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management & Re search Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concerning the te chnical content of the requirements in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EAL; E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com

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