Global Regulatory Update, July 1-7, 2018

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-086 for Fokker F28 Mark 0070s and 0100s, requiring implementation of airworthiness limitations items part 2 and safe life items for time limits and maintenance checks, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0136 for Airbus A318s, A319s and A320s, requiring inspection of main landing gear sliding tube, effective July 10, 2018.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-088 for Airbus A330-202s, A330-203s and A330-243s, requiring modification and replacement of flight control primary computer, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0135 for the Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection and replacement of main landing gear sliding tubes, effective July 10, 2018.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-087 for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s, requiring life limitation replacements of high pressure turbine disc front cover plates, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0138 for Airbus A380-861s, requiring inspection of the forward engine mount shackle assembly, effective July 12, 2018.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 2018-0137 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection of pylon aft fixed fairings, effective July 12, 2018.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0139 for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s, requiring removal and de-pairing, effective July 6, 2018.

FAA has issued special airworthiness information bulletin HQ-18-17, advising operators to heed recommendations of the Airlines for America for inhibiting or preventing migration of super absorbent polymer filter media particles into aircraft fuel supplies.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-13-03 for certain International Aero Engines PW1133G-JMs, PW1133GA-JMs, PW1130G-JMs, PW1127G-JMs, PW1127GA-JMs, PW1127G1-JMs, PW1124G-JMs, PW1124G1-JMs and PW1122G-JMs, requiring a one-time visual inspection of the engine fan hub for damage, and removal of parts if damage or defects are found that are outside the serviceable limits, effective July 11, 2018.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2018-15 for Bombardier C Series, requiring inspecting all blow-out panels in forward and aft cargo compartments to confirm none are dislodged and re-installing all dislodged panels, effective June 20, 2018.