Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia Issued Reminder
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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia has issued a reminder to provide feedback on Part 66 maintenance engineer licensing. Submissions close May 26, 2017.
EASA AD 2017-0065
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EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2017-0065, superseding 2012-0123, for CFM56-5s and -5Bs, requiring determination of whether the hydro-mechanical unit has been operated using TS-1 fuel and other actions, effective May 3.
FAA AD 2017-08-06
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FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2017-08-06 for certain GE90s, requiring replacement of affected fuel/oil lube/servo coolers, or “main fuel oil heat exchangers,” with a part eligible for installation, effective May 22.
FAA AD 2017-08-03
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FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2017-08-03 for all Airbus A318s, A319s, A320-211s, -212s, -214s, -231s, -232s and -233s and A321s, requiring inspections of fuel vent protectors to determine part number and serial number. In addition, the AD requires replacing the part, if necessary, and applying sealant on certain nuts and bolts of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics duct assembly, effective May 22.
FAA AD 2017-07-04
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FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2017-07-04, superseding airworthiness directive 2013-24-17, for GE90-110B1s and GE90-115Bs with certain high-pressure compressor rotor stage 2-5 spools installed, adding an additional part number HPC spools to the applicability, effective April 21.
FAA AD 2017-07-07
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FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2017-07-07 for certain A330-200s, A330-300s, A340-200s and A340-300s requiring repetitive inspections of certain fastener holes, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary, effective May 25.
FAA | Aeronautical Repair Station Association
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On April 18, the U.S.’s Aeronautical Repair Station Association pressed the FAA to acknowledge a Feb. 3 request to resolve international regulatory issues associated with commercial parts and commercial off-the-shelf parts. These parts must be accompanied by an FAA Form 8130-3 or EASA Form 1 when used in work subject to the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) despite there being no such requirement under 14 Code of Federal Regulations.
