EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-173 for Airbus A330-243, A330-243Fs, A330-341s, A330-342s and A330-343s, requiring modification of engine hydraulic damper, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-174 for Airbus A380-841s and A380-842s, requiring inspection of inboard and outboard pylon drain system, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-175 for certain Airbus A320-family aircraft, amending time limits and maintenance checks for safe life airworthiness limitation items part 1, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued safety information bulletin 2018-18R1 regarding use of restraint systems and pilot back protection during parachute operations.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0266 for Airbus A300F4-605Rs and A300F4-622Rs, requiring inspection of aft cargo door frame forks, effective December 25, 2018.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0267 for Airbus: A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, requiring inspection of movable flap track fairing #2 u-frame bolt-nut couples, effective December 25, 2018.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0268 for - Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-710A2-20s, requiring replacement of life-limited critical parts, effective January 1, 2019.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-170 for Airbus A330s and A300-600s, requiring inspection of Fuselage Aft Fitting of Frame 40, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-171 for Airbus A330s and A340s, requiring inspection and replacement of wing slat tracks number 10, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-172 for Airbus A330-223Fs and A330-243Fs, requiring inspection and replacement of oxygen crew and courier distribution system flexible hoses, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0271 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring inspection of Baby bassinet inserts, effective December 26, 2018.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0276 for certain Airbus A330s, requiring modification and reinforcement of fuselage structural parts and joints, effective January 13, 2019.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0275 for Airbus A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, requiring inspection and modification of wing frame 56 vertical cruciform fittings, effective December 28, 2018.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-177 for Airbus A320-214s, A320-271Ns, A321-211s and A321-231s, requiring modification of cabin attendant seat, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-03 for all Fokker F28 Mark 0070s and 0100s, requiring replacing the restrictor check valve in the hydraulic return line of the parking brake shut off valve with an improved valve that has a filter screen, effective January 14, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-06 for all Airbus A330-223Fs and A330-243Fs, requiring repetitive special detailed inspections, rototests, of certain fastener holes located at the lower shell junction of a certain frame on both left-hand and right-hand sides, and applicable related investigative and corrective actions, effective January 14, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-10 for all Saab 2000s, requiring a one-time inspection of an affected lug attaching the aileron bell-crank support bracket to the rear spar of the wing and the adjacent area of the installed support brackets, a thickness measurement of the affected lug, repetitive inspections of the affected aileron bell-crank support brackets, and corrective actions if necessary, plus a terminating action, effective January 14, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-04 for certain C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership BD-500-1A10s and BD-500-1A11s (now Airbus A220s), requiring repetitive inspections for any dislodged blow-out panel in the forward and aft cargo compartments, reporting of the inspection findings and reinstallation if necessary, effective January 14, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-05 for certain Airbus A350-941s, requiring modification of the hybrid joints of the passenger doors by applying additional corrosion protection to the hybrid joints of the passenger door frame fittings, effective January 14, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-09 for all CFM LEAP-1B21s, -1B23s, -1B25s, -1B27s, -1B28s, -1B28B1s, -1B28B2s, -1B28B2Cs, -1B28B3s, -1B28BBJ1s and -1B28BBJ2s, requiring removing certain electronic engine control system operation and engine health monitoring software and installing versions eligible for installation, effective December 26, 2018.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-11 for certain Boeing 777-200s and -300s with Rolls-Royce Model RB211-Trent 800s, requiring repetitive inspections of the electronic engine control wire bundles and clips and corrective actions if necessary, effective January 18, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-23-51 for all 737-8s and -9s, requiring revising certificate limitations and operating procedures of the airplane flight manual to provide the flight crew with runaway horizontal stabilizer trim procedures to follow under certain conditions, effective December 21, 2018 for all except those for whom it was immediately effective by emergency airworthiness directive 2018-23-51.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-14 for all Fokker F28 Mark 0070s and 0100s, requiring the removal of certain clamps and replacement of the flexible APU fuel drain line, effective January 18, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-23-08 for all Airbus A330-200s, A330-200 freighters and A330-300s, requiring revising the airplane flight manual to prohibit required navigation performance-authorization required operations using flight management guidance envelope computer standard P5H3, effective January 16, 2019.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-25-12 for certain Airbus A350-941s, requiring modifying the vertical tail plane tension bolt connection by adding sealant and protective treatment to the head of the connection, at the barrel nut cavities and in the surrounding area, effective January 18, 2019.
Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2018-31 for Bombardier CRJ 701s, 702s, 705s and 900s, requiring new airworthiness limitations on the landing gear system, effective December 12, 2018.
Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2018-32 for Bombardier CRJ 100s, 440s, 700s, 701s, 702s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, dealing with airplane flight manual limitations and abnormal procedures for velocity decay during low level ALT CAP in one engine inoperative conditions, effective December 24, 2018.
