Global Regulatory Update, Nov. 13-19, 2022

Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil Brazil has issued airworthiness directive BR-2022-04-01R1 for Embraer ERJ 170s, requiring inspection of flight control electrical harnesses W126 and W127, effective Oct. 31, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0092R1 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection and replacement of pneumatic cross-bleed ducts, effective Nov. 4, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0218 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring replacement of belly fairing mounted emergency evacuation escape slides, effective Nov. 15, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0213R1 for the Airbus A320 family, requiring cleaning and lubrication of passenger door external handle mechanism, effective Nov. 15, 2022.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-150 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection and modification of upper and lower wing skin cover edge glow sealant, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive AD-F28-93 for Fokker F28 Mark 0070s, requiring inspection and removal of main landing gear pistons, effective Nov. 24, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive AD-F100-98 for Fokker F28 Mark 0100s, requiring inspection and removal of main landing gear pistons, effective Nov. 24, 2022.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-149 for Pilatus PC-12/47Es, requiring replacement of nose and main landing gear actuators, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-148 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211-524s, reducing life of low pressure turbine stage 1 discs, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-151 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000s, amending time limits and maintenance checks, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-152 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000s, amending time limits and maintenance checks, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-153 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 7000s, amending time limits and maintenance checks, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-21-01 for certain Airbus A330-200s and -300s, requiring repetitive detailed inspections of the courier area oxygen system and replacement of certain parts if necessary, plus replacing each part with an improved serviceable part, which terminates repetitive inspections, effective Nov. 23, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-21-02 for certain Airbus A300s and -600s, requiring a high frequency eddy current inspection to detect cracking of the rear fittings of fuselage frame FR40 at stringer 27, and repetitive inspections or repair, as applicable, or a modification that allows the inspection to be deferred, effective Dec. 14, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-21-03 for certain Airbus Canada A220-100s and -300s, requiring initial and repetitive inspections at the engine feed pressure switch locations and installation of a flange adaptor with lock-wire to terminate the repetitive inspections, effective Dec. 14, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-20-02 for all Airbus A350-1041s, requiring replacing the belly fairing inboard ram air turbine door and adjacent panels and prohibiting installation of certain parts, effective Nov. 23, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-20-13 for certain Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, amending the airplane flight manual to update the landing performance database, effective Dec. 13, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-23-01 for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-400s, requiring repetitive inspections of certain parts for damage, wear and discrepancies that meet specified criteria, and replacement as necessary; rework of parts and electrical bonding checks of certain couplings; revising the maintenance or inspection program for certain airplanes, allowing a modification that terminates the repetitive inspections; plus, for certain airplanes, the previously optional rework and retrofit of certain parts of the fuel system, effective Dec. 13, 2022.

UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued airworthiness directive G-2022-0019 for BAE Systems Jetstream 4100s, requiring inspection of passenger door inner skin, edge member and seal carrier adjacent to roller brackets, effective Nov. 14, 2022.