Global Regulatory Update, May 2-8, 2021

India’s Director General Civil Aviation has extended its ban on scheduled international passenger flights through May 31, 2021.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-056 for Saab 2000s, amending time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-057 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring modification of wing tip assembly, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued safety information bulletin 2012-09R1 of the effects of space weather on aviation.

EASA has issued safety information bulletin 2012-10R1 on single event effects on aircraft systems caused by atmospheric radiation.

EASA has issued emergency airworthiness directive 2021-0115-E for Airbus A320 family, requiring replacement of fuel pumps, effective April 27, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0118 for CFM LEAP-1Bs, requiring operational check of engine fuel and control pressure sub-system units, effective April 30, 2021.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-060 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection of trimmable horizontal stabilizer fittings and bearing assembly attachment interface, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-061 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring drainage and cleaning flight controls of slat geared rotary actuators, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-062 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211 Trent 970-84s, 972-84s and 972E-84, requiring modification of low pressure compressor case static p30 air system, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-08-12 for all Boeing 737-100s, -200s, -200Cs, -300s, -400s and -500s, requiring repetitive inspections for cracking of the left and right wing, lower aft wing skin aft edge, at certain flap track locations, and applicable on-condition actions, effective May 28, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-09-01 for certain Airbus A320-271Ns, A321-211s and A321-271Ns, requiring a special detailed inspection of the overhead stowage compartment X-fixation brackets for missing or incorrectly installed brackets, and installation or replacement of the OHSC X-fixation brackets if necessary or modification of each compartment, effective June 1, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-09-03 for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership CS100s and 300s, correcting two references to a Transport Canada Civil Aviation airworthiness directive number, effective May 4, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-08-13 for all Airbus A318s and certain A319s, A320s and A321s, requiring a detailed inspection by flow test of certain oxygen supply solenoid valves and replacement if necessary, effective June 1, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-10-04 for all Airbus A320 family, requiring replacement of fuel pumps, that include a locking key of the impeller drive shaft found loose in the cavity under the impeller, effective April 29, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-09-08 for certain Boeing Company 737-8s and -9s, requiring modification of electrical bonding of metallic support panel assemblies installed in the flight deck to provide sufficient electrical grounding for equipment installed in the flight deck, effective April 30, 2021.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-45R1 for Viking Air DHC-6s, to deal with loose rudder pedal torque tube quadrant riveted connection, effective April 30, 2021.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2021-16 for MHI RJ Aviation CRJs, to deal with corrosion of hydraflow clamshell couplings in fuel system, effective May 10, 2021.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-32R1 for Airbus Canada A220-100s and -300s, to deal with cracks on aft wing to body fairing structure, effective May 7, 2021.