76 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Boeing 757.
EASA AD US-2018-06-07
Apr 19, 2018FAA Airworthiness Directive 2018-06-07 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes. It mandates inspections and repairs related to fatigue cracking found in a specific fuselage frame at station 1640. The directive aims to maintain structural integrity by requiring repetitive inspections and applicable repairs.
EASA AD US-2018-06-08
Mar 16, 2018Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (March 15, 2018) Airworthiness Directive 2018-06-08 is a final rule issued by the FAA addressing certain Boeing 757-200 series airplanes. This directive requires inspections of the side panel-to-frame attachments and frames in the aft cargo compartment due to widespread fatigue damage concerns. It mandates verification of specific modifications and applicable on-condition actions to maintain structural integrity.
EASA AD US-2018-03-10
Feb 20, 2018FAA Airworthiness Directive 2018-03-10 is a final rule addressing all Boeing 757-300 series airplanes. It mandates detailed inspections for scribe line damage on the fuselage skin caused by maintenance tools, along with required corrective actions to ensure structural integrity.
EASA AD US-2017-26-02
Jan 4, 2018Airworthiness Directive 2017-26-02 is a final rule issued by the FAA addressing certain Boeing 757-200 series airplanes converted to freighter configuration. It mandates inspections and replacement of main cargo door cam latches, latch pins, and latch pin cross bolts to ensure structural integrity. The directive targets aircraft with VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering supplemental type certificates ST03562AT, ST04242AT, and ST03952AT.
EASA AD US-2017-26-07
Jan 4, 2018Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2017-26-07 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes. It mandates inspections of the fuselage frame web at station 1681 for fatigue cracking, including checks for existing repairs and repetitive inspections, to ensure structural integrity. This directive responds to reports of fatigue cracks that could compromise airplane safety.
EASA AD US-2017-26-10
Jan 3, 2018FAA Airworthiness Directive 2017-26-10 is a final rule affecting certain Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. It addresses an unsafe condition related to uncommanded spoiler movement during flap configuration just before landing, which was reported on airplanes previously modified under AD 2015-08-01. This directive requires deactivating spoiler control module relays and capping and stowing associated wiring to mitigate this risk.
EASA AD US-2017-24-10
Dec 6, 2017FAA Airworthiness Directive 2017-24-10 is a final rule affecting certain Boeing 757-200, -200PF, and -300 series airplanes. It addresses reports of cracking in a specific fuselage frame inner chord and mandates repetitive inspections, material identification, and corrective actions to ensure structural integrity.
EASA SIB 2010-32
May 25, 2011EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2010-32 is an informational bulletin addressing the potential loss of ATC transponder transmissions caused by a loose resistor connection in Gables Engineering Inc ATC/TCAS control panels, specifically the G7490, G7492, and G7493 series. These control panels are installed on various aircraft types including Airbus A310, ATR 42, BAE Systems BAe146, Boeing 707 through 777 series, Fokker F28, Lockheed Hercules and Tristar, McDonnell Douglas DC and MD series, and Sabreliner NA-265 series. The bulletin provides guidance but does not mandate corrective action.
EASA SIB 2010-25
Aug 27, 2010EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No. 2010-25 provides service recommendations regarding cabin oxygen masks equipped with B/E Aerospace in-line flow indicators part number 118023-02. The bulletin applies to CS1-23 and CS-25 category aeroplanes, including Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, and Fokker F28 models. It addresses failures of the in-line flow indicators that can cause oxygen flow interruption during use.
EASA SIB NM-10-24
Apr 16, 2010The FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin NM-10-24 addresses a design concern affecting Boeing 757 airplanes equipped with a Hydraulic Motor Generator (HMG) used for Extended Twin Operations (ETOPS) flights. The bulletin informs operators about the risk of inadvertent lock-out of the HMG caused by holding a test switch in the wrong position, which can render the HMG inoperable without indication. This information bulletin is advisory and does not mandate regulatory action.
EASA SIB NM-09-29
May 28, 2009Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin NM-09-29 is an FAA information bulletin addressing the potential failure of inflation valves on Switlik Life Raft Systems installed on transport category airplanes, including but not limited to Boeing 757 aircraft. The bulletin highlights affected part numbers such as S-2630-3 inflation valves and Switlik Life Raft part numbers D-806-551 through -575 inclusive, -663, -727, and their BV variants. This bulletin provides guidance but does not mandate regulatory action.
EASA SIB 2009-06R1
May 26, 2009EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2009-06R1 is an informational bulletin addressing a software anomaly in certain Rockwell-Collins Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR) installed on various Boeing, Airbus, and Bombardier aircraft models. The anomaly causes a date roll-over error at midnight on 20/21 June 2009, resulting in the receiver reporting an incorrect date approximately 19.7 years off. Affected aircraft include Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, Airbus A300-600, A310, A320, A330, A340, A380, and Bombardier CL-600 series.
EASA SIB 2008-83
Dec 10, 2008EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No: 2008-83 is an advisory document addressing the failure of USDOT Type 3HT passenger and crew stationary oxygen cylinders. It highlights a decompression incident on a Qantas Boeing 747-400 caused by a ruptured oxygen cylinder with part number 10003367, used on various aircraft including Airbus A300-600, A310, A320 series, Boeing 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767 series, and McDonnell Douglas DC-9, DC-10, and MD-11 series. The bulletin informs operators and maintenance organizations about the potential risk and ongoing investigation.
EASA SIB 2008-85
Oct 20, 2008EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No. 2008-85 is an informational bulletin concerning Pratt & Whitney PW2037 engines, which are installed on Boeing 757 aircraft among others. It communicates safety recommendations issued by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following an uncontained engine failure investigation. The bulletin informs European aviation authorities and operators about potential upcoming inspection requirements for the 2nd stage turbine hubs of PW2037 engines.
EASA SIB 2008-46
Jul 10, 2008EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No. 2008-46 addresses the faulty inspection of High Pressure (HP) Turbine Discs on Rolls-Royce RB211-535 and RB211-524 series engines. These engines are commonly installed on Boeing 747 and 757 aircraft. The bulletin highlights concerns about improper inspection of cooling air holes on HP Turbine Discs, which are subject to existing Airworthiness Directives.
EASA SIB 2008-25
Apr 1, 2008EASA Safety Information Notice No. 2008-25 is an informational notice regarding Main Landing Gear (MLG) truck beams that have been improperly maintained and returned to service. It specifically affects Boeing 707, 747, 757, and 767 aircraft equipped with the identified MLG truck beams. The notice references the FAA Unapproved Parts Notification No. 2008-S20080110024, which details the investigation findings.