M.A.503 Life-limited parts and time-controlled components

Annex I (Part-M) · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

IRImplementing rule

M.A.503Life-limited parts and time-controlled components

(a)Installed life-limited parts and time-controlled components shall not exceed the approved limitation as specified in the AMP and ADs, except as provided for in point M.A.504(b).

(b)When the approved limitation expires, the component shall be removed from the aircraft for maintenance, or for disposal in the case of life-limited parts.

IR · M.A.503 — Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Regulation (EU) 2020/270 · Continuing Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

All rules in SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 2 Sep 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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