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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No

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Date: 16 July 201 3

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 ope rate 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]

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### Design Approval Holder’s Name:

AIRBUS Type/Model designation(s):
A318, A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.064

F oreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: None



### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks

– Ageing Systems Maintenance

– ALS Part 4

– Amendment

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)
Applicability: Airbus A318

- 111, A318

- 112, A318

- 121, A318

- 122, A319

- 111, A319

- 112, A319

- 113, A319

- 114, A319

- 115, A319

- 131, A319

- 132, A319

- 133, A320

- 111, A320

- 211, A320

- 212, A320

- 214, A320

- 215, A320

- 216, A320

- 231, A320

- 232, A320

- 233, A321

- 111, A321

- 112, A321

- 131, A321

- 211, A321

- 212, A321

- 213, A321

- 231 and A321

- 232 aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers.

Reason: The airworthiness limitations for Airbus aeroplanes are currently published in Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents. The airworthin ess limitations applicable to the Ageing Systems Maintenance (ASM) are given in AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4, which is approved by EASA. R evision 01 of AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4 introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. For the reason described above, this AD requires accomplishment of the actions specified in AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4 at Revision 01.

Effective Date: 30 July 2013E ASA AD No.: 2013

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- Internet/Intranet. Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: (1) After the effective date of this AD, w ithin the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of the Ai rbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4 Revision 01, as applicable to aeroplane type , accomplish the following actions, depending on aeroplane configuration, as specified in the ALS Part 4 Revision 01, as applicable to aeroplane type : (1.1) Replace each component before or upon reaching the applicable life limit , and (1.2) Within the thresholds and intervals , accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks. (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 w ith 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 Ai rbus for approved instructions and, within the compliance time specified t h e r e in , accomplish those instructions accordingly. If any of the discrepancies detected during accomplishment of any task as required by paragraph (1) of this AD is no t 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) R evising as follows the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) on the basis of which the o perator or the o wner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness lim itations , as specified in the ALS Part 4 R evision 0 1 , as applicable to aeroplane type

. and (3.2) Complying with the approved AMP described in paragraph (3.1) of this AD.

Ref. Public ations: AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4 revision 01 , approved by EASA on 15 June 201 2

. The u se of later approved variations or revisions of th i s 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 05 February 2013 as PAD 13

- 027 for consultation until 05 March 2013. The Comment Response Document can be found at http://ad.easa.europa.eu

. 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 th is AD, please contact: AIRBUS

– Airworthiness Office

– EIAS. Fax +33 5 61 93 44 51. E

- mail: account.airworth

- eas@airbus.com

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