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 participate 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 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) : 

A340 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.015 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : This AD supersedes 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 ALI) 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superseded, and requires the implementation of the more restrictive 

maintenance requirements/airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus 

A340 ALI Document reference AI/SE-M4/95A.0051/97 issue 11. 

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

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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 & Research 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 – EAL; 

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