EASA AD No : 2010-0174 

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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 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 2009-0102 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, models -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.
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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 & 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 – EAL; 

E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com .