Global Regulatory Update, Feb. 12-18, 2023

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0031 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring replacement of the body landing gear rear axle, effective Feb. 15, 2023.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0032 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of frame 67 belly fairing joints, effective Feb. 22, 2023.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0033 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of frame 72 fairing hard-points, effective Feb. 22, 2023.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0034 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of frame 80 fairing outboard end fitting assemblies, effective Feb. 22, 2023.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 23-018 for Airbus A380-841s and -861s, requiring inspection and repair of fuselage butt strap skin panels, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has corrected airworthiness directive 2022-0216R1 for Saab 340Bs and AABs, requiring modification of stall warning identification system, effective Feb. 8, 2023.
 

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-01-03 for all Airbus A330-200s, -200 freighters, -300s, -800s, and -900s, and A340-200s and -300s, requiring replacing certain landing gear parts with a serviceable part; and, for certain airplanes, reassessing any previously repaired main landing gear sliding piston, effective Mar. 9, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-01-13 for certain Boeing DC-9-81s, -82s, -83s and -87s, and MD-88s, requiring replacing certain left- and right-side center wing lower stringers, effective Mar. 13, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-02-15 for all Airbus A350-941s, requiring repetitively greasing the main landing gear bogie pivot pins, effective Feb. 21, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-01-09 for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-400s, requiring an inspection for electrical bonding jumpers and brackets on the fuel scavenge and vent lines at specific wing locations and, if installed, removal or modification of those jumpers and brackets; plus a records check to determine if certain maintenance tasks were performed and removal, modification or rework if those tasks were performed, effective Mar. 13, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-02 for GE CF34-8C1s, -8C5s, -8C5A1s, -8C5B1s, -8C5A2s, -8C5A3s, -8E2s, -8E2A1s, -8E5s, -8E5A1s, -8E5A2s, -8E6s and -8E6A1s, revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing engine manual and the operator's existing approved maintenance or inspection program to incorporate initial and repetitive fluorescent penetrant inspections of the combustion chamber assembly, effective Mar. 14, 2023.
 

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-02-06 for all BAE Systems 4101s, requiring repetitive detailed and specialized inspections to detect fatigue damage in the fuselage, replacement of certain bolt assemblies, and corrective actions if necessary; a one-time detailed inspection of a certain fuselage frame and repair if necessary; and revision of the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or revised maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations, effective Mar. 14, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-02-07 for all Airbus A300 B2K-3Cs, B2-203s, B4-2Cs and B4-203s, requiring repetitive inspections of the pressurization of the hydraulic system reservoirs and corrective actions if necessary, effective Mar. 14, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-02-08 for certain ATR 42-500s, revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective Mar. 14, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-21-09 for all Airbus A300 B4-600s, B4-600Rs, F4-600Rs, A300 C4-605R Variant Fs and A310s, revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation, effective Mar. 14, 2023.
 

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2023-04 for Airbus Canada A220-100s and -300s, implementing time limits and maintenance checks, effective Feb. 17, 2023.