EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2024-0067-E

Mar 9, 2024

Engine — Life Limited Parts — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0067-E is an emergency directive addressing life limited parts replacement for CFM International CFM56 series engines, including models CFM56-2, -3, -5, -5B, -5C, and -7B. These engines are commonly installed on Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A340, and Boeing 737 series aircraft from the 300 to 900ER variants. The directive targets specific compressor discharge pressure seals, high-pressure compressor stage 3 disks, and high-pressure turbine rear shafts identified as affected parts due to potential damage from improper maintenance.

Airworthiness Directive
  • CFM International CFM56-2
  • CFM International CFM56-3
  • CFM International CFM56-5
  • CFM International CFM56-5B
  • CFM International CFM56-5C
  • CFM International CFM56-7B
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A340
  • Boeing 737

EASA AD 2024-0066

Mar 8, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items — ALS Part 1 — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0066 is an amendment concerning the Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft models. It updates the Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items in the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1, Revision 09, to ensure continued airworthiness through mandatory maintenance tasks and life limits. This directive applies to all serial numbers of the specified Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0046

Feb 19, 2024

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0032

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0046 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Revision 09, which includes system equipment maintenance requirements and life limits for components. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow updated maintenance tasks and replacement schedules.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0047

Feb 19, 2024

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0033

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0047 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated fuel airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 Revision 08. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring maintenance tasks and life limit replacements as per the latest approved maintenance program.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0038

Feb 5, 2024

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0068

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0038 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses inspection and modification requirements for forward-facing galley parts with specific part numbers to prevent damage that could lead to trolley detachment during emergency landings. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the listed aircraft models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0031

Feb 1, 2024

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0030

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0031 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerance Airworthiness Limitations Items specified in the Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 10. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0030

Jan 31, 2024

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0031

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0030 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3 Revision 09, which contains certification maintenance requirements essential for continued airworthiness. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified Airbus A320 family models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA SIB 2024-02

Jan 22, 2024

Emergency Exit Safety Barriers Modification / Models Selection

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2024-02 is an airworthiness bulletin addressing emergency exit safety barriers on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It provides information on the different part numbers of safety barriers used during maintenance to prevent personnel from falling through open doors. The bulletin highlights concerns about the retention forces of certain upgraded barrier designs and introduces improved versions with enhanced nozzle ends.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0002

Jan 4, 2024

Engine — High-Pressure Turbine Inner Stationary Seal — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0002 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seal on CFM International CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines. These engines are commonly installed on Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A340, and Boeing 737-600 through 737-900ER series aircraft. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to prevent potential damage caused by cracks and honeycomb separation in the affected seals.

Airworthiness Directive
  • CFM International CFM56-5B
  • CFM International CFM56-5C
  • CFM International CFM56-7B
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A340
  • Boeing 737-600
  • Boeing 737-700
  • Boeing 737-800
  • Boeing 737-900ER

EASA AD 2023-0212

Dec 6, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0217

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0212 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes to address potential cracks in the fuselage double joggle areas at frames 16 and 20 on both right-hand and left-hand sides. The directive applies to both Current Engine Option (CEO) and New Engine Option (NEO) models, requiring special detailed inspections and optional modifications to reinforce affected areas. This directive ensures continued structural integrity and airworthiness of the affected Airbus aircraft models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2023-0209

Nov 22, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0198

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0209 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency addressing chemical oxygen generators installed on various Airbus aircraft models including A310, A300, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340 series. The directive targets specific part numbers of chemical oxygen generators that have shown failures to activate, potentially reducing oxygen availability in emergencies. It mandates replacement of affected oxygen generators to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A310
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)

EASA AD 2023-0205

Nov 21, 2023

Wings — Front Spar Vertical Stringers — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0205 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the front spar vertical stringers on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to various models including CEO and NEO configurations, focusing on detecting cracks that could compromise structural integrity. The directive mandates special detailed inspections using high-frequency eddy-current and rototest methods to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2023-0196

Nov 10, 2023

Electrical Power — Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0196 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency addressing the replacement of Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries on various Airbus aircraft models including the A318, A319, A320, A321, A300, A310, A330, A340, A350, and A380. The directive mandates the replacement of affected Ni-Cd batteries with serviceable parts to ensure continued airworthiness and electrical power reliability. It applies to specific battery part numbers and sets time limits for on-wing battery storage to prevent capacity degradation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)
  • Airbus A310
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380

EASA AD 2021-0180-CN

Sep 5, 2023

CANCELLED: Oxygen — Crew and Passenger Oxygen Cylinders — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0180-CN is a cancellation notice that officially cancels the previous directive EASA AD 2021-0180R2 concerning inspection and replacement of crew and passenger oxygen cylinders on various Airbus aircraft models. The affected aircraft include Airbus A300, A300-600, A310, A300F4-608ST, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330 (except A330-223F and A330-243F), and A340 series. The directive addressed oxygen cylinders with specific part numbers that had a manufacturing defect potentially causing oxygen leakage and fire risk.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)
  • Airbus A310
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • Airbus A300F4-608ST

EASA AD 2020-0005R1

Aug 17, 2023

Fuselage — Windshield Central Lower Node Continuity Fittings — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0005R1 is an updated regulatory document addressing inspection and modification requirements for the windshield central lower node continuity fittings on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It mandates repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections and corrective actions to detect and repair fatigue cracks in these fittings to prevent potential structural failure and decompression risks. The directive applies to specific aircraft configurations excluding those with certain Airbus modifications embodied in production or service.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2022-0120R2

Jul 28, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0237

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0120R2 is an updated safety directive addressing inspection and repair requirements for the 80VU rack attachments on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these models and focuses on detecting and correcting damage to the rack fittings that house critical flight control and communication computers. The directive mandates repetitive detailed inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2023-0151

Jul 25, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0031

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0151 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated damage tolerant airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items Revision 09 Variation 9.3. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by introducing new or more restrictive maintenance tasks and limitations.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2023-0150

Jul 20, 2023

Fuselage — Crossbeam Splicing at Frames 16 and 20 — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0150 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the fuselage crossbeam splicing at frames 16 and 20 on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to specific serial numbers except those with certain Airbus modifications embodied in production or service. The directive mandates repetitive special detailed inspections to detect early cracks that could compromise structural integrity.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2023-0106R1

Jul 18, 2023

Fuel — Fuel Pump — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0106R1 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing inspection and replacement of specific fuel pumps on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It targets fuel pumps with part numbers 568-1-27202-001, 002, 005 (Pump A) and 568-1-27202-02R (Pump B) installed in various fuel tank locations. This directive aims to prevent potential in-tank ignition risks caused by pump failures and cavitation erosion.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321