Global Regulatory Update, Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2019

India’s Directorate General Of Civil Aviation has decided to issue for Pratt & Whitney PW1100G a directive in addition to the existing measures related to combustion chambers and No.3 bearing issues for identifying and correcting impending failures of dry face seal. Additional measures include inspection of third-stage lower pressure blade, borescope inspection of No. 3 bearing front and aft carbon seal and, for newer engines, borescope inspection at first oil filter change.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0011 for Airbus A300s and A300-600s, requiring inspection of fuselage aft fitting of frame 40, effective February 6, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0012 for certain Airbus A321s, requiring inspection and replacement of wrong materials on flaps, effective February 7, 2019.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-011 for Airbus A350-1041s and A350-941s, requiring modification of passenger door girt bar retention, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0010 for Safran life jacket, requiring Removal and Repair, effective February 6, 2019.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-012 for Airbus A330s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section part 4, system equipment maintenance, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-013 - AIRBUS: A340s amending time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section part 4, system equipment maintenance, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.