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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2013-0268

Date: 07 November 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):

A330 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.004

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2006-0159 dated 07 June 2006, EASA AD

2008-0026 dated 12 February 2008, EASA AD 2008-0160 dated 22 August 2008 

and EASA AD 2012-0020 dated 30 January 2012.

ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Ageing Systems 

Maintenance – ALS Part 4 – Amendment

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 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 A330 ALS Part 4, which is approved by EASA.

Revision 04 of Airbus A330 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 retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2012-0020, which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions 

specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 at Revision 04.

In addition, this AD also supersedes EASA AD 2006-0159, EASA AD

2008-0026 and EASA AD 2008-0160, whose requirements applicable to A330 

aeroplanes have been transferred into Airbus A330 ALS Part 4.

Effective Date: 21 November 2013
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

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

the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 

04, accomplish the following actions, depending on aeroplane 

configuration, as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 04:

(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 the 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 paragraphs (1) and (2) 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 Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 

Revision 04, as applicable to aeroplane type, and incorporate the 

compliance information as specified in paragraph (2) of this AD,

and

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

this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 04, approved by EASA on 27 August 2013.

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 03 October 2013 as PAD 13-152 for consultation 

until 24 October 2013. No comments were received during the consultation 

period.

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 – EIAL;

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