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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No

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Date: 0 7 November 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

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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 requ irements 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):
A 330 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.0 04

F oreign 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

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### 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

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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 A 3 3 0 ALS Part 4, which is approved by EASA.

R evision 0 4 of Airbus A3 3 0 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 20 12

- 002 0 , which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in Airbus A 3 3 0 ALS Part 4 at Revision 0 4

. In addition, this AD also supersedes EASA AD 2006

- 0159, EASA AD 2008

- 0026 and EASA AD 2008

- 0160 , whose requirements applicable to A3 3 0 aeroplanes have been transferred into Airbus A3 3 0 ALS Part 4.

Effective Date: 21 November 2013E ASA AD No.: 20 13

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- Internet/Intranet. Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: (1) From the effective date of this AD, w ithin the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of Ai rbus A 3 3 0 ALS Part 4 Revision 0 4 , accomplish the following actions, depending on aeroplane configuration, as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 Revision 0 4 : (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 t h e 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 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 t he Airbus maintenance documentation, before next flight, contact Airbus for approved instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly. (3) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph s (1) and (2) of this AD can be demonstrated by: (3.1) Revisi ng 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 limitati ons , as specified in Airbus A330 ALS Part 4 R evision 0 4 , 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. Public ations: Airbus A 3 3 0 ALS Part 4 R evision 0 4 , approved by EASA on 27 August 2013

. 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 03 Octo ber 2013 as PAD 13

- 152 for consultation until 24 October 2013

. No comments were received during the consultation period

. 3. Enquiries reg arding 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 conte nt of the requirements in this AD, please contact: Airbus

– Airworthiness Office

– EIAL; E

- mail: airworthiness.A330

- A340@airbus.com

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