Global Regulatory Update, Jan. 21-27, 2018

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-004 for the A320 family, amending back up speed scale in the aircraft flight manual, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 17-084R1 for the A320 family, requiring inspection of nacelle pylon aft fixed fairings, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0013 for Tay 620-15s, requiring identification and replacement of low pressure compressor fan blades, effective January 31, 2018.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-006 for A350s, requiring inspection of trimmable horizontal stabilizer fittings and bearing assembly attachment interface, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-005 for A350s, requiring modification of vertical stabilizer tension bolts, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0007R1 for the A320 family, requiring a software update for elevator aileron computers, effective January 24, 2018.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-01-07 for all A300-600s, requiring revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations, effective February 20, 2018.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-02-03 for all F28 Mark 0070s and Mark 0100s, requiring contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition on these products, and doing the actions specified in those instructions, effective February 15, 2018.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-01-02 for certain 767-200s, -300s and -400ERs, requiring inspection of the plastic potable water coupling, and corrective actions if necessary, installation of new spray shrouds and inspection of previously installed spray shields, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary, and, for certain airplanes, hose assembly removals and installations, effective February 7, 2018.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2018-01 for DHC-8-400s, DHC-8-401s and DHC-8-402s, requiring  inspection and if necessary repair of nose landing gear drag strut lock link, effective January 24, 2018.