Global Regulatory Update, April 29-May 5, 2018

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-057 for ATR 42s and 72s, requiring inspection of electrical harness brackets and wire bundles, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0099 for Airbus A380s, requiring inspection of fuel trim tank vent pipes, effective May 24.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0097 for Airbus A380s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items part 2, effective May 8.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0098 Airbus A380s: amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items part 3, effective May 8.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0096 for Airbus: A380s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items part 1, effective May 8.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0095 for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s, requiring inspection and de-pairing limitation for intermediate pressure compressor rotor seals, effective May 8.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0100 for Airbus A380s, requiring modification and replacement of overheat detection system insulation mufflers, effective June 1.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 22018-0094 for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s, requiring inspection and de-pairing limitations for intermediate pressure compressor rotor seals, effective May 8.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-058 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring modification of tail cone balancer fitting anchor nuts and fasteners, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-060 for Airbus A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, requiring inspection of stabilizer inboard and outboard elevator hinges and actuator fittings, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0102 for Airbus A321s, requiring inspection of wing rib 5 to rear spar attachment, effective May 11.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-061 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-710C4-11s, requiring replacement of accessory gearbox module attach parts and fittings and mount pins, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-062 for Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 900s, requiring inspection, replacement and modification of low pressure turbine disc seal fins and interstage seals, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued emergency airworthiness 2018-08-02 for all Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-A2s, -AE2s, -C2s, -CE2s, -D2s, -E2s, -G2s, -H2s, -J2, -K2s and -L2s, requiring initial and repetitive inspections of the intermediate-pressure compressor stage 1 rotor blades and stage 2 rotor blades and shaft stage 2 dovetail posts and removing cracked parts from service, effective April 24.

FAA has issued airworthiness 2018-09-05 for Boeing 787-8s and 787-9s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-A2s, -AE2s, -C2s, -CE2s, -D2s, -E2s, -G2s, -H2s, -J2s, -K2s and -L2s, requires revising the airplane flight manual to limit extended operations, effective April 26.