EASA AD No : 2010-0047

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2010-0047

Date: 19 March 2010

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 parti cipate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.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 wi th 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]. 

### Type Approval Holder’s Name:

AIRBUS Type/Model designation(s):
A340 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.015

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-00 98 dated 22 April 2009



### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance Requirements – ALS Part 3 – Amendment

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

Applicability: Airbus A340 aeroplanes, models -211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, -542, -642 and -643, all manufacturer serial numbers.

Reason: The airworthiness limitations are currently distributed in the Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). The airworthiness limitations applicabl e to the Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR) are given in Ai rbus A340 ALS Part 3, which is approved by the Euro pean Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The revision 01 of Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this revision constitutes an unsafe condition.
This new AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2009-0098, which is superseded, and requires the implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 revision 01. Effective Date: 02 April 2010
Required action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated: (1) Within the compliance times defined in the Record of Revisions (ROR) pages of the Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 revision 01:EASA AD No : 2010-0047

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 Comply with all applicable maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations included in Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 revision 01. (2) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD can be demonstrated by: (2.1) Revising as follows, unless accomplished previously, the approved Aeroplane Maintenance Programme from which the Operator or the Owne r ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 3 revision 01 and that are relevant to the aeroplane model,
and (2.2) Complying with the approved Aeroplane Maintenance Programme described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus A340 ALS Pa rt 3 revision 01, approved by EASA on 15 December 2009. The use of later approved 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 14 January 2010 as PAD 10-011 for consultation until 11 February 2010. No comments were received during the consultation period. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management & Re search Section, Certification 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 – EAZA; E-mail: als@airbus.com

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