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EASA PAD No.
: 24-149
Notification of a Proposal to issue

an Airworthiness Directive
PAD No.: 24-149
Issued: 11 December 2024
Note: This Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) 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.
In accordance with the EASA Continuing Airworthiness Procedures, the Executive Director is proposing the issuance of an EASA Airworthiness Directive
(AD), applicable to the aeronautical product(s) identified below.
All interested persons may send their comments, referencing the PAD Number above, to the e-mail address specified in the ‘Remarks’ section, prior to
the consultation date indicated.
Design Approval Holder’s Name: Type/Model designation(s):

AIRBUS S.A.S. A330-743L aeroplanes
Effective Date: [TBD - standard: 14 days after AD issue date]

TCDS Number(s): EASA.A.004
Foreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: None
ATA 05 – Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section

Part 3 – Certification Maintenance Requirements – Amendment
Manufacturer(s):
Airbus
Applicability:
Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers.
Definitions:
For the purpose of this AD, the following definitions apply:
The ALS: Airbus A330-700L Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3 Variation 0.1, Variation
0.2 and Variation 0.3.
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
aeroplane. For aeroplanes operated under EU regulation the operator or the owner ensures
compliance with the AMP as stipulated in Commission Regulation (EU) 1321/2014.
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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 instructions for the Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes, which are approved
by EASA, are currently defined and published in the A330-700 ALS document. These instructions
have been identified as mandatory for continued airworthiness. The airworthiness limitations
applicable to the Certification Maintenance Requirements are specified in ALS Part 3.
Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an unsafe condition.
Since the original issue of the A330-700L ALS Part 3, new and/or more restrictive tasks have been
developed, and introduced in the ALS, as defined in this AD.
For the reason described above, this AD 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:
(1) From the effective date of this AD, within the thresholds and intervals (see Note 1 of this AD),
accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks, as specified in the ALS, 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.
Corrective Action(s):
(2) In case of finding discrepancies during accomplishment of any task as required by paragraph (1)
of this AD, before next flight, accomplish the applicable corrective action(s) in accordance with
the applicable Airbus maintenance documentation. If a detected discrepancy cannot be
corrected by using existing Airbus instructions, before next flight, contact Airbus for approved
instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly.
AMP Revision:
(3) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the AMP by incorporating the tasks
and associated thresholds and intervals described in the ALS, as applicable to aeroplane model
and depending on aeroplane configuration.
Recording AD Compliance:
(4) When the AMP of an aeroplane has been revised as required by paragraph (3) or (4) of this AD,
as applicable, that action ensures continued accomplishment of the tasks as required by
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD for that aeroplane. Consequently, after revising the AMP, as
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required by paragraph (3) of this AD, it is not necessary that accomplishment of individual
action is recorded for demonstration of AD compliance on a continued basis.
Ref. Publications:
Airbus A330-700L ALS Part 3 Variation 0.1 dated 27 August 2021.
Airbus A330-700L ALS Part 3 Variation 0.2 dated 26 January 2023.
Airbus A330-700L ALS Part 3 Variation 0.3 dated 08 November 2024.
The use of later approved variations or revisions of the above-mentioned documents, or of an ALS
revision which includes the content of the above-mentioned documents, is acceptable for
compliance with the requirements of this AD.
Remarks:
1. This Proposed AD will be closed for consultation on 08 January 2025.
2. Enquiries regarding this PAD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section,
Certification Directorate. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu.
3. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be
similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this PAD, and which may occur, or have occurred
on a product, part or appliance not affected by this PAD, 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 PAD 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.
4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this PAD, please
contact: AIRBUS – 1IAL (Airworthiness Office), E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com.

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EASA PAD No.

Notification of a Proposal to issue

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

Effective Date: [TBD - standard: 14 days after AD issue date]

ATA 05 – Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section

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

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

Airbus A330-700L ALS Part 3 Variation 0.2 dated 26 January 2023.

Airbus A330-700L ALS Part 3 Variation 0.3 dated 08 November 2024.

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