EASA AD No.

: 2024-0066

Airworthiness Directive
AD No.: 2024-0066
Issued: 08 March 2024
Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation
(EU) 2018/1139 on behalf of the European Union, its Member States and of the European third
countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 129 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.301, or
Annex Vb Part ML.A.301, as applicable, 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 [Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.303, or Annex Vb Part ML.A.303, as applicable] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry
[Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Article 71 exemption].

Design Approval Holder’s Name: Type/Model designation(s):

AIRBUS S.A.S. A318, A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes

Effective Date: 22 March 2024

TCDS Number(s): EASA.A.064
Foreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2022-0082 dated 10 May 2022.

ATA 05 – Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations

Items – ALS Part 1 – 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, A319-151N, A319-153N, A319-171N, A320-211,
A320-212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N, A320-252N,
A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, A320-273N, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211,
A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N, A321-251NX, A321-252N, A321-252NX,
A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-271N, A321-271NX, A321-272N and A321-272NX aeroplanes, all
manufacturer serial numbers.

Definitions:
For the purpose of this AD, the following definitions apply:

The ALS: Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Revision 09.

The AMP: The Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) contains the tasks on the basis of which the
scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure the continuing airworthiness of each operated

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aircraft. For aircraft operated under EU regulations, the operator or the owner ensures compliance
with the AMP as stipulated in Commission Regulation (EU) 1321/2014.

New and/or more restrictive tasks: This includes all tasks that are new and all tasks for which a
threshold or interval was reduced, which were introduced into the ALS (as defined in this AD) since
the previous ALS Revision that is currently incorporated in the AMP.

Reason:
The airworthiness limitations for the Airbus A320 family aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA,
are currently defined and published in the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS document. These
instructions have been identified as mandatory for continued airworthiness. The Safe Life
Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL-ALI) are specified in ALS Part 1.

Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an unsafe condition.

Previously, EASA issued AD 2022-0082 to require accomplishment of all SL-ALI maintenance tasks as
described in ALS Part 1 at Revision 08.

For the reason described above, this AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2022-0082, which is
superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in the ALS.

Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s):

Required as indicated by this AD, unless the actions required by this AD have been already
accomplished:

Maintenance Tasks and Replacement of Life Limited Parts:

(1) From the effective date of this AD, replace each component before exceeding the applicable life
limit, as specified in the ALS (see Note 1 of this AD), as applicable to aeroplane model and
depending on aeroplane configuration.

Note 1: For the purpose of this AD, the thresholds and intervals, as defined in the ‘Compliance Time’
pages of the ALS, include specific compliance times for certain tasks.

AMP Revision:
(2) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the approved AMP by incorporating
the limitations described in the ALS, as applicable to aeroplane model and depending on
aeroplane configuration.

Credit:
(3) If, before the effective date of this AD, the AMP has been revised to incorporate the life
limitations as specified in a previous revision of the ALS, that action ensures the continued
accomplishment of those limitations.

Consequently, for an aeroplane to which that AMP applies, it is acceptable to accomplish the
new and/or more restrictive tasks and limitations as specified in the ALS, as applicable to
aeroplane model and depending on aeroplane configuration, within the compliance times (see
Note 1 of this AD) as specified in the ALS to comply with paragraph (1) of this AD.

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For that AMP, it is acceptable to incorporate the new and more restrictive tasks and limitations
as specified in the ALS, as applicable to aeroplane model and depending on aeroplane
configuration, into the AMP to comply with paragraph (2) of this AD.

Recording AD Compliance:
(4) When the AMP of an aeroplane has been revised as required by paragraph (2) or (3) of this AD,
as applicable, that action ensures continued accomplishment of the tasks as required by
paragraph (1) of this AD for that aeroplane. Consequently, after revising the AMP, as required
by paragraph (2) or (3) of this AD, as applicable, it is not necessary that accomplishment of
individual action is recorded for demonstration of AD compliance on a continued basis.

Ref. Publications:
Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 1 Revision 09 dated 06 November 2023.

The use of later approved variations or revisions of the above-mentioned 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 01 February 2024 as PAD 24-014 for consultation until 29 February
2024. No comments were received during the consultation period.

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section,
Certification Directorate. E-mail: [email protected].

4. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be
similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this AD, and which may occur, or have occurred on
a product, part or appliance not affected by this AD, can be reported to the EU aviation safety
reporting system. This may include reporting on the same or similar components, other than
those covered by the design to which this AD applies, if the same unsafe condition can exist or
may develop on an aircraft with those components installed. Such components may be
installed under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Supplemental Type Certificate
(STC) or other modification.

5. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this AD, please
contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – 1IASA; E-mail: [email protected].

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