EASA AD No.: 2010-0036

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2010-0036

Date: 08 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 a pplicable 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 supersede s EASA AD 2007-0158 dated 04 June 2007



### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – 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 included in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT AL I) are currently given in Airbus A340 ALI Document reference AI/SE- M4/95A.0051/97, which is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and referenced in Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2.
The issue 11 of Airbus A340 ALI Document introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements/airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this issue 11 constitutes an unsafe condition.
This new AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2007-0158, which is superseded, and requires the implement ation of the more restrictive maintenance requirements/airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 ALI Document reference A I/SE-M4/95A.0051/97 issue 11.

Effective Date: 22 March 2010EASA AD No.: 2010-0036

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 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 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0051/97 issue 11: Comply with all applicable maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations included in Airbus A340 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0051/97 issue 11. (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 Aircraft Maintenance Programme from which the Operator or the Owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations specified in the Airbus A340 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4 /95A.0051/97 issue 11 and that are relevant to the respective combination of aeroplane model and weight variant,
and (2.2) Complying with the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus A340 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0051/97 issue 11, approved by EASA on 20 August 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 05 January 2010 as PAD 10-003 for consultation until 02 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 te chnical content of the requirements in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EAL; E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com

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