Global Regulatory Update, Jan. 19-25, 2020

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0006 for Powerjet SaM146-1S17s, -1S17Cs, -1S18s and -1S18Cs, requiring replacement of fuel nozzle, effective Jan. 27, 2020.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0005 for certain Airbus A320-family aircraft, requiring inspection and modification fuselage of windshield central lower node continuity fittings, effective Jan. 27, 2020.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-004 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection and replacement of thrust reverser hinge nut, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-005 for Airbus A380-841s and -842s, requiring inspection and modification of inboard and outboard pylon drain system, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness 2020-0007 CFM56-5Bs, -5Cs and -7Bs, requiring replacement of rotating air high pressure turbine front seal, effective Jan. 29, 2020.

EASA has issued airworthiness 2019-0297R1 for Airbus A340-541s, -542s, -642s and -643s, requiring inspection of wing lower skin covers at rib bays, effective Jan. 23, 2020.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-24-01 for Airbus A318s and A319s, A320-211s, -212s, -214s, -231s, -232s and -233s, A321-111s, -112s, -131s, -211s, -212s, -213s, -231s and -232s, A330-200s and A330-200 Freighters, A340-200s and -300s, A340-500s and -600s, except for airplanes equipped with flammability reduction means approved by the FAA, requiring modifying the fuel quantity indicating system to prevent development of an ignition source inside the center fuel tank due to electrical fault conditions, effective Feb. 19, 2020.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-01-11 for certain Boeing 737-800s, -900s and -900ERs, requiring replacing affected left temperature control valve and control cabin trim air modulating valve, effective Feb. 21, 2020.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-01 for De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada DHC-8-401s and -402s, requiring inspecting wing stations +/- 79.7, +/- 136.3, +/- 173.2, and +/- 299.019 in the left and right wings for brackets and electrical bonding jumpers on the fuel scavenge and vent lines, and removing or modifying the electrical bonding jumpers and brackets, if installed, and other actions effective Jan. 28, 2020.