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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2013-0148

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].

Type 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: This AD supersedes DGAC France AD F-2005-101 (EASA approval 2005-5886) 

dated 22 June 2005.

ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks – Certification Maintenance 

Requirements – ALS Part 3 – 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 Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR)

were previously specified in AIRBUS A318/A319/A320/A321 CMR document

referenced AI/ST4/993.436/88.

DGAC France issued AD F-2005-101 (EASA approval 2005-5886) to require 

compliance with the maintenance tasks as specified in that document.

Since that AD was issued, the CMR tasks are specified in Airbus 

A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 3, which is approved by EASA. The original 

issue of this document introduced more restrictive maintenance requirements 

and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with the maintenance 

requirements contained in this document could result in an unsafe condition.

For the reasons described above, this AD supersedes DGAC France AD

F-2005-101 and requires the implementation of the instructions and

airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS 

Part 3 Revision 01.
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Effective Date: 30 July 2013

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 Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 

ALS Part 3 Revision 01, accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks, 

depending on aeroplane configuration, as included by reference in the 

ROR of ALS Part 3 Revision 01.

(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 Airbus maintenance documentation, 

before next flight, accomplish the applicable corrective action(s), 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 identified 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 instructions and airworthiness limitations specified in 

ALS Part 3 Revision 01, as relevant to the aeroplane configuration,

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 3 Revision 01, approved by EASA

on15 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 06 February 2013 as PAD 13-031 for consultation 

until 06 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.