Global Regulatory Update, March 22-28, 2020
March 20, 2020
EASA has issued safety directive SD SD-2020-01 on operational measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus ‘SARS-CoV-2’ infection.
EASA has issued safety directive SD-2020-02 on operational measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus ‘SARS-CoV-2’ infection.
EASA has issued safety directive SD-2020-02 on operational measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus ‘SARS-CoV-2’ infection.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0060 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring modification of exhaust pressure relief latch access doors, effective March 23, 2020.
EASA has issued safety information bulletin issued 2020-04 regarding lithium batteries used in emergency locator transmitters.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0059 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211-524s, requiring life reduction of low pressure turbine stage 1 discs, effective March 31, 2020.
EASA has issued safety information bulletin issued 2020-04 regarding lithium batteries used in emergency locator transmitters.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0059 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211-524s, requiring life reduction of low pressure turbine stage 1 discs, effective March 31, 2020.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0058 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring modification of emergency locator transmitter protection, effective March 31, 2020.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-054 for Airbus A320 family, requiring modification of emergency locator transmitter protection, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-054 for Airbus A320 family, requiring modification of emergency locator transmitter protection, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive for all Airbus A330-200 freighters, A330-200s, A330-300s, A340-200s and A340-300s, requiring repetitive detailed inspections of skin panels on both elevators and corrective actions if necessary, effective April 17, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-05-18 for certain Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring detailed inspections of the left-hand and right-hand main landing gear forward pintle bearing nuts and lock washer tabs, and depending on findings, accomplishment of repetitive detailed inspections or corrective actions, effective April 20, 2020
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-05-18 for certain Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring detailed inspections of the left-hand and right-hand main landing gear forward pintle bearing nuts and lock washer tabs, and depending on findings, accomplishment of repetitive detailed inspections or corrective actions, effective April 20, 2020

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-05-14 for certain Airbus A320-214s, -232s and -271Ns and A321-231s, requiring an inspection for discrepancies of the main landing gear side stay attachment outboard lugs, left-hand and right-hand sides, and applicable corrective action, effective April 20, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-04-19 for certain Boeing 777s, requiring replacing the existing mode control panel with a new panel having a different part number, effective April 21, 2020.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-04-19 for certain Boeing 777s, requiring replacing the existing mode control panel with a new panel having a different part number, effective April 21, 2020.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-05-28 for all International Aero Engines PW1133G-JMs, PW1133GA-JMs, PW1130G-JMs, PW1129GJMs, PW1127G-JMs, PW1127GA-JMs, PW1127G1-JMs, PW1124G-JMs, PW1124G1-JMs and PW1122G-JMs, requiring the removal of the main gearbox assembly and electronic engine control software and the installation of a part and software version eligible for installation for engines that operate on extended operations as well as engines that do not operate on extended operations, effective April 21, 2020.

FAA has issued special airworthiness information bulletin NE-11-56R3, advises operators that jet fuel made from certain synthetic blending components that meet the requirements of ASTM International Standard D7566 are acceptable for use on aircraft and engines certificated for operation with D1655 Jet A or Jet A-1 jet fuel if they are re-identified as D1655 fuel.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-04 for Airbus Canada Limited Partnership CS100s and CS300s, requiring replacing the clamshell type refuel-defuel line coupling in the center wing box at rib 0 with a threaded type fuel coupling and install an additional support bracket and clamp in the center wing box at rib 0 and other actions, effective March 23, 2020.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-05 for Viking Air DHC-6 1s, 100s, 110s, 200s, 210s, 300s, 310s, 320s and 400s, requiring special detailed inspection of all aileron internal structure, including front and rear spars and other actions, effective March 27, 2020.
Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-06 for De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-100s, -200s, -300s and -400s, requiring maintenance review board report inspection tasks of barrel nuts at multiple locations and other actions, effective March 27, 2020.
Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-06 for De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-100s, -200s, -300s and -400s, requiring maintenance review board report inspection tasks of barrel nuts at multiple locations and other actions, effective March 27, 2020.
A listing of airworthiness directive and bulletins from EASA, FAA and TC.