Global Regulatory Update, March 3-9, 2019

Agência Nacional De Aviação Civil of Brazil has issued airworthiness directive BR-2019-02-02 for Embraer ERJ-170s and -190s, requiring inspection and rework of ram air turbine compartment door seal attachment, effective February 28, 2019.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0011R1 for Airbus: A300s and A300-600s, requiring inspection of fuselage aft fitting of frame 40, effective February 22, 2019.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 19-031 for Airbus A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, implementing time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section part 2, damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items.

EASA has issued Safety Information bulletin NE-19-03 for Air Cruisers Company/Zodiac Aero evacuation systems and escape slides, regarding maintenance tasks and intervals.

EASA has issued safety information bulletin CE-19- 04 for Collins Aerospace crew oxygen system, regarding full face mask and smoke goggle visibility.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-0042 for certain Airbus A330s, requiring inspection, repair and replacement of engine air inlet cowl acoustic panels, effective March 13, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-03-19 for all Saab 2000s, requiring a functional check of certain fuel probes and replacement with a serviceable part if necessary, effective April 2, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-03-21 for all Embraer ERJ 190-100 STDs, -100 LRs, -100 IGWs, -200 STDs, -200 LRs and -200 IGWs, requires repetitive inspections for discrepancies of chipped forward and aft pintle pins of the main landing gear shock struts, and corrective actions if necessary, effective April 2, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-03-08 for all Airbus A350-941s, requires replacement of a certain engine-driven pumps with an improved pump, effective April 2, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-03-15 for certain Airbus A330-201s, -202s, -203s, A330-301s, -302s and -303s, requiring a special detailed inspection of damaged drain pipes located above the lower aft pylon fairing and corrective actions if necessary, effective April 3, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-03-23 for all Airbus A330-200s, -200 freighters, -300s, A340-200s, -300s, -500s and -600s, requiring repetitive inspections of certain drive station elements and sensor struts, an inspection of certain other drive station elements if necessary and corrective actions if necessary, effective April 3, 2019.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2019-03-17 for certain Airbus A318s, A319s, A320s and A321s, requiring revising the operator's maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations, effective April 3, 2019.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2019-06 for Bombardier DHC-8-401s and DHC-8-402s, requiring detailed visual inspection of the stringer end fittings and keel fittings at fuselage stations X373.15 and X428.50 and other actions, effective March 4, 2019.