Global Regulatory Update, March 24-30, 2019

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0054 for Saab 2000s, requiring modification of engine mounting structure, effective April 1, 2019.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-039 for Airbus A330-941s, requiring functional check and lubrication of passenger and crew and emergency exit door girt bar slider mechanism.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0056 for the Airbus A320 family, amending time limits and maintenance checks for safe life airworthiness limitation items part 1, effective April 4, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0058 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000s, amending time limits and maintenance checks, effective April 3, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0059 for Airbus A330s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for safe life airworthiness limitation items part 2, effective April 3, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0164R1 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000s, requiring replacement of high pressure turbine disc front cover plate, effective April 14, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-05-09 for certain Airbus A320-251Ns, -271Ns and A321-253Ns, requiring repetitive detailed inspections of certain electrical harnesses for discrepancies and corrective actions, if necessary, as specified in an EASA airworthiness directive, effective April 4, 2019.

FAA has lifted airworthiness directives 2007-22-05 and 2013-13-13 for Airbus A300-600s and A310s as no longer necessary, effective March 21, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-05-07 for certain Honeywell TFE731-40s, requiring removal of affected fan disks and replacement with parts eligible for installation, effective April 25, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-05-10 for certain Airbus A350-941s, requiring a one-time inspection on each junction of certain slat and flap shafts for discrepancies, and corrective actions if necessary, effective April 8, 2019.