Global Regulatory Update, Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2021
November 29, 2021
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0263 for certain Airbus A321s, requiring replacement of aft lavatory quick pin, effective Dec. 3, 2021.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0261 for Airbus A330s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, part 2, effective Dec. 6, 2021.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0261 for Airbus A330s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, part 2, effective Dec. 6, 2021.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-109R1 for Airbus A350-1041s, requiring replacement of ram air turbine door belly fairing panels, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-149R1 for Airbus A340s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, part 2, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-149R1 for Airbus A340s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, part 2, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-170 for Airbus A300s and A300-600s, requiring inspection of fuselage frame 40 rear fitting at stringer 27, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-171 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of pylon-wing interface bleed duct and fuel pipe, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-171 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of pylon-wing interface bleed duct and fuel pipe, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-04 for all Airbus A321-111s, -112s, -131s, -211s, -212s, -213s, -231s and -232s, requiring a one-time eddy current conductivity measurement of certain structural parts of the outer flaps to determine if the incorrect alloy was used, and replacement if necessary; and one-time eddy current conductivity measurement of certain other structural parts of the outer flaps to determine if the parts were properly heat treated, and replacement if necessary, effective Dec. 27, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-20-09 for certain ATR72s, revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective Dec. 27, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-06 for certain Boeing 747-400Fs, revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate more restrictive tasks and limitations, effective Dec. 6, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-06 for certain Boeing 747-400Fs, revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate more restrictive tasks and limitations, effective Dec. 6, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-21-05 for all GEnx-1B64s, -1B64/P1s, -1B64/P2s, -1B67s, -1B67/P1s, -1B67/P2s, -1B70s, -1B70/75/P1s, -1B70/75/P2s, -1B70/P1s, -1B70/P2s, -1B70C/P1s, -1B70C/P2s, -1B74/75/P1s, -1B74/75/P2s, -1B76/P2s, -1B76A/P2s, -2B67s, -2B67/Ps and -2B67Bs, requiring revising the operator's existing FAA-approved minimum equipment list by incorporating into this list the dispatch restrictions listed in this directive, plus initial and repetitive replacement of the electronic engine control MN4 microprocessor, effective Dec. 28, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-24-07 for certain ATR42s and 72s, requiring a general visual inspection of both engine fire handles and applicable corrective actions, effective Nov. 22, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-17 for all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220-100s and -200s, requiring inspecting the aft wing-to-body fairing structure for any cracking or damage, adjusting the load on the two tie-rods at a certain fuselage station, and repair if necessary, effective Dec. 29, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-17 for all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220-100s and -200s, requiring inspecting the aft wing-to-body fairing structure for any cracking or damage, adjusting the load on the two tie-rods at a certain fuselage station, and repair if necessary, effective Dec. 29, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-23 for all Boeing 757-200s, -200PFs, -200CBs and -300s, requiring repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections for cracking of the lower aft wing skin aft edge at certain flap tracks, and repair if necessary, effective Dec. 29, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-24 for certain MHI RJ Aviation RJ 700s, 701s, 702s, 550s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, requiring revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective Dec. 29, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-24 for certain MHI RJ Aviation RJ 700s, 701s, 702s, 550s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, requiring revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective Dec. 29, 2021.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-22-18 for all Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring repetitively replacing certain forward and aft guide arms on the passenger door, inspecting the forward and aft guide arm support brackets for damage, modifying certain damper emergency opening actuators, and repairing damage if necessary. The AD provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive replacements, effective Dec. 29, 2021.
A listing of airworthiness directives and bulletins from around the world.