Global Regulatory Update, Jan. 20-26, 2019
January 20, 2019
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0002 for Airbus A380-841s and A380-842s, requiring inspection of inboard and outboard pylon drain system, effective January 25, 2019.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0276R1 for Airbus A330s, requiring modification and reinforcement of fuselage structural parts and joints, effective January 13, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0004 for Thales global navigation satellite system, setting operational limitations, effective January 25, 2019.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-160R1 for CFM56-7Bs, requiring inspection of fan blades, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued safety information bulletin NM-18-33 for Boeing 717s, 737s, 747s, 757s, 767s, 787s, MD-11s and MD-90s concerning fuel control switch locking.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0137R1 for certain Airbus A320-family aircraft, requiring inspection of pylon aft fixed fairings, effective January 16, 2019.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-007 for Airbus A320-251Ns, A320-271Ns and A321-253Ns, requiring inspection, repair, and modification of electric and electronic common harness, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0276R1 for Airbus A330s, correcting requirements for modification and reinforcement of fuselage structural parts and joints, effective January 13, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0006 for Airbus A300-600s and A310s, requiring inspection of composite vertical tail-plane attachment fittings, effective January 31, 2019.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive AD 2018-0084R2 for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s, requiring inspection of intermediate pressure compressor blades and shaft, effective January 17, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-01-01 Boeing 787-8s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s, requiring revising the airplane flight manual to limit extended operations, effective February 4, 2019.