Global Regulatory Update, Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2022

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0171 for Airbus A300s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section part 1, safe life airworthiness limitations items, effective Sept. 2, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0172 for Airbus A310s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section part 1, safe life airworthiness limitations items, effective Sept. 5, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0175 for Airbus A330s and A340s, requiring replacement of auxiliary power unit tee duct, effective Sept. 6, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0174 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of front and rear wing spars, effective Aug. 25, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0173 for Airbus A300-600s and Belugas, amending time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section part 1, safe life airworthiness limitations items, effective Sept. 7, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0176 for Airbus A321-251NXs, -252NXs, -253NXs, -271NXs and -272NXs, requiring removal of escape slide inflation reservoir regulator valve protective cover, effective Sept. 7, 2022.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-116 ATR42-200s, -300s and 320s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for certification maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-117 for ATR42-400s and -500s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for certification maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-118 for ATR72-101s, -102s, -201s, -202s, -211s, -212s and -212As, amending time limits and maintenance checks for certification maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-16-06 for certain Airbus A330-200s, -200 freighters, -300s and -900s, and all A340-200s and -300s, requiring modifying the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator installation, implementing the electrical load sensing device wiring provisions, and installing and activating the sensing device, effective Sept. 27, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-16-05 for certain MHI RJ Aviation regional jet 100s and 440s, requiring using a revised non-destructive test procedure when performing an airworthiness limitation task, effective Sept. 27, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-16-07 for certain Airbus A330-200s, -200 freighters and -300s, revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective Sept. 27, 2022.