Global Regulatory Update, July 28-Aug. 3, 2019

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-136 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland 970-84s, 972-84s and 972E-84s, requiring inspection, replacement, modification, rework of oil service pipe sealing rings, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0179 for BHE & Associates, Bombardier, Nextant Aerospace, Rockwell Collins and Textron Aviation airborne collision avoidance system display, requiring software update, effective July 31, 2019.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-139 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-710A1-10s, BR700-710A2-20s and BR700-710C4-11s, requiring life limit reduction and replacement of high pressure turbine stage 1 discs, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-140 for Airbus A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, implementing time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section part 2, damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-141 for Airbus A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, amending time limits and maintenance checks under safe life airworthiness limitations items part 1, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-142 for Airbus A350-941s, modifying with a software update electrical power for ram air turbine performance, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-143 for Airbus A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, requiring modification of belly fairing torsion box, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0181 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring inspection and modification of forward and aft cargo door latch fitting external lugs, effective September 9, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0183 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring modification of electric and electronic common installation in cargo lining gutter assemblies, effective August 9, 2019.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-144 for certain Airbus A330s, requiring inspection and replacement of courier area oxygen distribution system flexible hoses, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-145 for Airbus for A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, requiring modification of fuselage rear cone frame feet 102/103, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-13-04 for certain ATR72s, requiring revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance instructions and airworthiness limitations, effective August 26, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-14-01 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland TAY 650-15s and TAY 651-54s with low-pressure compressor fan blade module M01300AA or M01300AB installed requiring determining the number of dry-film lubrication treatments applied on each fan blade and removing from service and replacing the affected blades if the lubrication treatment limit is exceeded, effective August 26, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-14-02 for all Boeing 737, requiring an inspection to determine the part numbers of the four hydraulic systems A and B pressure module check valves and applicable on-condition actions, effective August 27, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-14-04 for certain Airbus A320-family aircraft, requires revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive fuel airworthiness limitations, effective August 29, 2019.