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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2013-0146

Date: 16 July 2013

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 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].

Design Approval Holder’s Name:

AIRBUS

Type/Model designation(s):

A318, A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.064

Foreign 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 airworthiness limitations applicable to the Ageing Systems Maintenance 

(ASM) are given in AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4, which is 

approved by EASA.

Revision 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 2013
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

(1) After the effective date of this AD, within the compliance times defined in 

the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of the Airbus 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 with 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 Airbus for approved instructions and, within the compliance time 

specified therein, accomplish those instructions accordingly.

If any of the discrepancies detected during accomplishment of any task as 

required by paragraph (1) of this AD is not 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) Revising as follows the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme 

(AMP) on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the 

continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane:

Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associated 

airworthiness limitations, as specified in the ALS Part 4 Revision 01, 

as applicable to aeroplane type.

and

(3.2) Complying with the approved AMP described in paragraph (3.1) of 

this AD.

Ref. Publications: AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 4 revision 01, approved by EASA on 

15 June 2012.

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. 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 

this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EIAS.

Fax +33 5 61 93 44 51. E-mail: account.airworth-eas@airbus.com.