Global Regulatory Update, March 1-7, 2020
February 28, 2020
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-040 for Pilatus PC-24s, amending time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0034 for Airbus A320 family, implementing time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section part 4, system equipment maintenance requirements, effective March 10, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0034 for Airbus A320 family, implementing time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section part 4, system equipment maintenance requirements, effective March 10, 2020.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-021R1 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring modification of exhaust pressure relief latch access doors, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-041 for Airbus A330s, A340s, A350s and A380s, requiring inspection, repair and replacement of cargo compartment lining panels, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-041 for Airbus A330s, A340s, A350s and A380s, requiring inspection, repair and replacement of cargo compartment lining panels, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0035 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent XWB-9s, requiring engine electronic controller software update, effective March 11, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0036 for Airbus A320 family, implementing time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section part 2, damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, effective March 11, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0036 for Airbus A320 family, implementing time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section part 2, damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, effective March 11, 2020.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-042 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection of center fuselage forward pressure bulkhead, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-044 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring replacement of center wing box fasteners, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-044 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring replacement of center wing box fasteners, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-043 for Airbus A330s and A340s, requiring replacement of ground service manifold manual valve attachment screws, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2015-0036R2 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection of fuselage skin repairs, effective March 5, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2015-0036R2 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection of fuselage skin repairs, effective March 5, 2020.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-046 for Airbus: A320 family, amending time limits and maintenance checks under safe life airworthiness limitations section part 1, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-045 for Airbus: A319s for inspection and replacement cabin swift broadband antenna doubler, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-045 for Airbus: A319s for inspection and replacement cabin swift broadband antenna doubler, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0037 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection and repair of frame foot coupling at frame 43, effective March 12, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0040 for Airbus A319s and A320s, requiring modification of overwing emergency exit cut-outs in section 15, effective March 13, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0040 for Airbus A319s and A320s, requiring modification of overwing emergency exit cut-outs in section 15, effective March 13, 2020.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0041 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211 Trent 970-84s, 972-84s and 972E-84s, requiring intermediate pressure compressor rotor shaft, effective March 13, 2020.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-047 for Airbus, requiring replacement of nose landing gear main fitting, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-047 for Airbus, requiring replacement of nose landing gear main fitting, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-04-01 for all Pratt & Whitney PW1519Gs, PW1521Gs, PW1521GAs, PW1524Gs, PW1525Gs, PW1521G-3s, PW1524G-3s, PW1525G-3s, PW1919Gs, PW1921Gs, PW1922Gs, PW1923Gs and PW1923G-As, requiring initial and repetitive gap inspections of the LP10 oil supply tube and the fuel oil cooler and, if a gap is found, replacement of these parts, effective March 27, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-10 for Boeing 737s, except for 737-100s, -200s, -200Cs, -300s, -400s and -500s, requiring repetitive inspections for discrepancies of fairing panel 194E, wheel well panel 193D, and support structure and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary, plus rework of the panels and support structure, which terminates the repetitive inspections, effective March 27, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-02-19 for certain Bombardier CRJ 100s and 440s, requiring revising the airworthiness limitations for certain structural inspections; repair if necessary; and submission of inspection findings to the airplane manufacturer, effective March 18, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-01-18 for all Boeing 757s, requiring incorporating a new revision to the airworthiness limitations section of the instructions for continued airworthiness to mandate certain repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking of principal structural elements, plus additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective March 5, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-01-18 for all Boeing 757s, requiring incorporating a new revision to the airworthiness limitations section of the instructions for continued airworthiness to mandate certain repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking of principal structural elements, plus additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective March 5, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-22 for certain Boeing 787-8, requiring repetitive inspections for cracking of the left- and right-side frame tie rod assemblies and stub beam upper chords, and applicable on-condition actions, effective April 2, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-14 for all Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring an inspection of the crew oxygen cylinder assembly for any discrepancy and replacement of an affected crew oxygen cylinder assembly with a serviceable part, effective April 2, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-14 for all Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring an inspection of the crew oxygen cylinder assembly for any discrepancy and replacement of an affected crew oxygen cylinder assembly with a serviceable part, effective April 2, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-17 for certain Bombardier CRJ 100s, 440s, 700s, 701s, 702s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, requiring one-time inspections of the window louver panel assemblies and blowout panels, corrective actions if necessary and a revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new airworthiness limitations, effective April 2, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-23 for certain Bombardier CRJ 100s and 440s, requiring a visual inspection of the generator power cables for damage, installation of protective conduits and edging grommets, and applicable corrective actions, effective April 2, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-15 for certain Airbus A321-211s, -212s, -213s, -231s and -232s, requiring inspections for the presence of unwanted drill-starts on affected parts and an inspection for cracks and corrective action if necessary, effective April 2, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-03-15 for certain Airbus A321-211s, -212s, -213s, -231s and -232s, requiring inspections for the presence of unwanted drill-starts on affected parts and an inspection for cracks and corrective action if necessary, effective April 2, 2020.
A listing of airworthiness directive and bulletins from EASA and FAA.