EASA AD No.: 2012-0211

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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2012-0211

Date: 12 October 2012

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued b y EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Communit y, its Member States and of the European third countries that participate in the ac tivities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, P art 21.A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be en sured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Conseque ntly, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordan ce with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwi se 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, A rticle 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 EASA AD 2010-0174 d ated 17 August 2010.



### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Damage Toleran t

Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amend ment

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

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 man ufacturer serial numbers.
Reason: The airworthiness limitations are currently defined and published in the Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Dam age Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALI) are currently specified i n Airbus A330 ALI, Airbus Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97, which is a pproved by EASA and referenced in Airbus ALS Part 2.
Issue 19 of the Airbus A330 ALI Document introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limit ations. Failure to comply with the relevant instructions could result in an u nsafe condition. For the reasons described above, this AD retains th e requirements of EASA AD 2010-0174, which is superseded, and requires the im plementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance instructions and/or ai rworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/ SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 19.

Effective Date: 26 October 2012EASA AD No.: 2012-0211

TE.CAP.00110-003 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. 2/2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Co nfirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Int ranet. Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless previously accomplish ed: (1) Within the compliance times defined in the Reco rd of Revisions (ROR) pages of the Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/ SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 19: Comply with all applicable instructions and airwor thiness limitations included by reference in the ROR of Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 19. (2) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph ( 1) of this AD can be demonstrated by: (2.1) Revising as follows, the approved Aircraft Ma intenance Programme (AMP) on the basis of which the operator or the own er ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane : Incorporate all maintenance requirements and assoc iated airworthiness limitations specified in the Airbus A 330 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 19 and that ar e relevant to the respective combination of aeroplane model and w eight variant,
and (2.2) Complying with the approved AMP described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus A330 ALI Document referen ce AI/SE-M4/95A.0089/97 issue 19, approved by EASA on 08 June 2012. The use of later approved variations or revisions o f this document is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EA SA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was posted on 12 September 2012 as PAD 1 2-117 for consultation until 10 October 2012. No comments were received du ring the consultation period. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred t o the Safety Information Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concerning the technical conten t of the requirements in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Off ice – EIAASM; E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com

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