EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2021-0234R1

May 11, 2023

Information Systems — Electronic Flight Bag Universal Serial Bus Receptacle — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0234R1 is a regulatory update addressing the modification of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Universal Serial Bus (USB) receptacles installed on various aircraft including Fokker F27 and F28 models, Airbus A318 through A340 series, ATR42 and ATR72, Boeing 737 through 777 models, Bombardier CL-600 series, and De Havilland Canada DHC-8 aircraft. The directive mandates modifications to affected USB receptacles to prevent overheating and potential smoke or fumes in the cockpit. This AD applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as detailed in the directive's appendix.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • Boeing 737
  • Boeing 757
  • Boeing 767
  • Boeing 777
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • De Havilland Canada DHC-8
  • Fokker CRR-0146
  • Fokker CRR-0185
  • Fokker CRR-0186
  • Fokker CRR-0190
  • Fokker CRR-0206
  • Fokker CRR-0210
  • Fokker CRR-0241
  • Fokker CRR-0265
  • Fokker CRR-0290
  • Fokker CRR-0300
  • Fokker CRR-0309
  • MHI RJ Aviation CL-600 (Regional Jet)
  • Fokker F27
  • Fokker F28
  • Boeing 747
  • Bombardier CL-600

EASA AD US-2021-21-02

Mar 28, 2023

Superseded by FAA AD 2024-11-01

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2021-21-02 is a final rule addressing certain Airbus SAS airplanes including models A318, A319, A320, A321, A330 series, A340 series, and A380-800 series equipped with parts manufacturer approval (PMA) nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. This directive targets the reduction in battery capacity caused by repetitive disconnection and reconnection of these PMA Ni-Cd batteries during airplane parking or storage.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • Airbus A380800

EASA AD 2022-0204R1

Feb 17, 2023

[Correction] Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Sliding Tube — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0204R1 is a regulatory update addressing inspection and replacement requirements for the main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The directive targets specific MLG sliding tubes and shock absorbers identified by part and serial numbers due to reported cracks caused by manufacturing defects and abnormal overhaul processes. It mandates detailed and special inspections as well as replacement procedures to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

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

EASA AD 2023-0029

Feb 1, 2023

Equipment / Furnishings — Galley / Container End Stop — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0029 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes equipped with certain affected galleys or stowage units. The directive addresses the replacement and modification of galley/container end stops and waste compartment doors to prevent potential failures that could lead to container detachment or release of waste bins during critical flight phases. This AD applies to various galley part numbers and serial numbers identified in the Aircraft Inspection Report.

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

EASA AD 2023-0014

Jan 18, 2023

Doors — On-board Entrance Stairs / Motoreductor Units — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0014 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses the replacement of specific motoreductor units installed on the on-board entrance stairs to ensure continued safe operation. The directive applies to motoreductor units with part numbers 4255417, 4394656, or 4339747 installed on these aircraft models.

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

EASA AD 2023-0009

Jan 16, 2023

Fuselage — Cockpit Lateral Window Frames — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0009 mandates repetitive special detailed inspections of the cockpit lateral window frame vertical stiffeners on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft, excluding certain modified configurations. The directive addresses potential cracks that could compromise fuselage structural integrity. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers except those with specific Airbus modifications embodied in production or service.

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

EASA AD 2023-0008

Jan 16, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0031

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0008 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 airworthiness limitations related to damage tolerant items as specified in Airbus ALS Part 2 Variation 9.2. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow revised maintenance tasks and limitations.

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

EASA AD 2022-0266

Dec 22, 2022

Electric and Electronic Common Installation — Cockpit Panel Bracket — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0266 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates detailed inspections of the 10VU rack side fittings on cockpit panel brackets to detect cracks that could affect primary flight and navigation displays. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers except those with Airbus modification 157335 embodied in production.

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

EASA AD 2006-0135-CN

Nov 23, 2022

CANCELLED: Hydraulic Power — Ram Air Turbine — Speed Limitation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2006-0135-CN is a cancellation notice affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand Ram Air Turbine (RAT) Part Numbers 762308, 762308A, or 766352. This document cancels the previous AD 2006-0135 which imposed speed limitations during flight tests with the RAT deployed due to a risk of RAT imbalance and potential structural damage. The cancellation reflects that all affected counterweights have been recovered and the original unsafe condition is no longer present.

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

EASA AD 2022-0213R1

Nov 8, 2022

Doors — Passenger Door / External Handle Mechanism — Cleaning / Lubrication

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0213R1 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing the cleaning and lubrication of the passenger door external handle mechanism on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The directive targets specific affected doors where corrosion protection compound caused sticky mechanisms, potentially impairing door operation and emergency evacuation. This AD applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the listed Airbus models.

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

EASA AD 2022-0147

Aug 17, 2022

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0196

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0147 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses potential defects in certain overheat detection system (OHDS) sensing elements manufactured before 31 January 2021, which may fail to detect thermal bleed leak events properly. The directive mandates inspection and possible replacement of these affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness.

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

EASA AD 2022-0032R1

Jul 29, 2022

Superseded by EASA AD 2023-0093

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0032R1 is an amendment addressing the braking and steering control units (BSCU) on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It focuses on BSCUs with Part Number E21327307, which have shown failures leading to loss of anti-skid function, alternate braking mode, and nose wheel steering. The directive updates operational procedures and maintenance requirements to mitigate these risks.

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

EASA AD 2022-0151

Jul 26, 2022

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0068

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0151 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates inspections of the horizontal upper stiffeners of the lateral cockpit window frame at fuselage frame 4 to detect cracks that could compromise fuselage structural integrity. The directive applies to specific Airbus models and serial numbers, excluding certain configurations with specific Airbus modifications.

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

EASA AD 2017-0237R1

Jun 8, 2022

Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0237R1 is a regulatory update addressing the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA) on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It focuses on modifications related to the Electrical Load Sensing Device (ELSD) installation and activation to ensure proper detection of primary load path failures in the THSA. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified Airbus A320 Family models.

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

EASA AD 2022-0102

Jun 8, 2022

Superseded by EASA 2024-0046

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0102 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 airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks specified in the Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Revision 08. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring replacement of life-limited parts and performance of maintenance tasks within specified intervals.

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

EASA AD 2022-0091

May 20, 2022

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0030

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0091 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 maintenance tasks and airworthiness limitations as specified in the Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 3 Revision 08. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow the latest approved maintenance program revisions.

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

EASA AD 2020-0236-CN

May 16, 2022

CANCELLED: Equipment / Furnishings — Emergency Escape Slide / Raft Inflation Reservoir — Pressure Check

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2020-0236-CN is a cancellation notice issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses the emergency escape slide and raft inflation reservoir pressure check requirements previously mandated due to a manufacturing defect in rupture disk assemblies. The cancellation removes the need for repetitive pressure checks on affected parts following updated risk assessments and corrective actions by the manufacturer.

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

EASA AD 2022-0085

May 12, 2022

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0031

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0085 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 airworthiness limitations related to damage tolerance maintenance tasks as specified in Airbus's Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 09. This directive applies to all serial numbers of the listed Airbus models and ensures continued safe operation through mandatory maintenance requirements.

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

EASA AD 2022-0082

May 10, 2022

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0066

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0082 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 safe life airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus's Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 Revision 08. This directive ensures the continued airworthiness of these aircraft models by enforcing maintenance and replacement tasks for life-limited components.

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