EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD US-2024-22-05

Dec 5, 2024

Landing Gear - Drag Brace Lower Lock Link Assemblies - Inspection

Landing Gear - Drag Brace Lower Lock Link Assemblies - Inspection is a regulatory document addressing the inspection requirements for the drag brace lower lock link assemblies in aircraft landing gear systems. The document aims to ensure the structural integrity and safe operation of these components, which are critical for landing gear deployment and retraction. Specific aircraft types or part numbers affected are not clearly identified in the provided content.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD US-2024-16-07

Sep 19, 2024

Instruments / Navigation - Thrust Management / Displays and Crew Alerting Operational Program Software - Update

The document titled "Instruments / Navigation - Thrust Management / Displays and Crew Alerting Operational Program Software - Update" is a regulatory update concerning the software used in aircraft thrust management, navigation instruments, displays, and crew alerting systems. It addresses operational program software modifications that impact these avionics systems. The document does not specify particular aircraft types or engine models affected.

Other
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD 2024-0178

Sep 12, 2024

Engine — Intermediate Pressure Compressor Shaft Assembly / Front Air Seal — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0178 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the intermediate pressure compressor (IPC) shaft assembly front air seal on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and Trent 7000 engines. These engines are commonly installed on Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 aircraft. The directive mandates repetitive inspections to detect cracks that could lead to engine failure and potential safety risks.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 7000
  • Boeing 787
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD US-2024-16-14

Aug 22, 2024

Equipment/Furnishings - Captain's and First Officer's Seats - Inspection

Airworthiness Directive 2024-16-14 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates inspections and corrective actions for the Captain's and First Officer's seats due to reports of uncommanded horizontal seat movement that can cause rapid descent and passenger injuries. The directive includes inspection of rocker switch caps and switch cover assemblies, functional tests, marking, and limits on seat installation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2024-13-05

Aug 22, 2024

Nacelles / Pylons - Left and Right Engine Inlet Cowl Assembly / Engine Anti-Ice Duct Seals - Inspection / Records Check

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2024-13-05 addresses all Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It responds to reports of heat damage around the engine anti-ice duct seals in the engine inlet cowl assemblies, requiring inspections and repairs to ensure continued airworthiness. The directive mandates records checks, seal replacements, damage repairs, and prohibits installation of certain engine inlets under unsafe conditions.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD 2024-0118R1

Jul 29, 2024

Engine – High Pressure Turbine Blades – Inspection / Limitation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0118R1 addresses safety concerns for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Trent 1000 series engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. The directive mandates inspections of high pressure turbine (HPT) blades, specifically part numbers KH10575 and KH64485, to detect cracking that could lead to engine failure. It updates inspection thresholds and methods to ensure continued airworthiness of affected engines.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD 2024-0122

Jun 28, 2024

Engine – High-Pressure Compressor / Mini-Disc Anti-Rotation Block – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0122 is an airworthiness directive addressing Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 series engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. It mandates repetitive borescope inspections of the high-pressure compressor mini-disc anti-rotation block to detect potential part release that could compromise engine safety. The directive applies to Trent 1000-A, AE, C, CE, D, E, G, and H models with specific service bulletins embodied, excluding those with a particular production modification.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD 2023-0221R1

Jun 28, 2024

Equipment / Furnishings — Mini-Suite Entry Door(s)/Emergency Passage Feature Mechanism — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0221R1 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing inspection and modification of the Mini-Suite Entry Door and Emergency Passage Feature mechanism on Boeing 787-9 aircraft modified by EASA STC 10082968. The directive targets potential damage to the door mechanism pin that could prevent emergency evacuation from business class mini suites. It mandates inspections and modifications to ensure safe operation of the mini-suite entry doors during flight.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7879

EASA AD 2020-0195R1

May 15, 2024

Engine — Low Pressure Turbine Discs — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0195R1 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing inspection and repair of low pressure turbine discs in Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. The directive mandates repetitive inspections of specific turbine disc parts for cracks and introduces approved repair instructions as an alternative to part replacement. This directive ensures continued airworthiness and safety of affected engines by preventing potential turbine disc failures.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD US-2024-01-04

Feb 7, 2024

Engine Exhaust - Inner Fixed Structure and Thrust Reverser - Inspection / Replacement

Airworthiness Directive 2024-01-04 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. It focuses on inspections and replacement of the inner fixed structure forward upper fire seal and thermal insulation blankets in the thrust reverser area to prevent damage and potential fire hazards. This directive mandates inspection and replacement of specific upper splitter fairing assemblies to enhance engine fire safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2024-01-01

Feb 6, 2024

Superseded by FAA AD 2026-02-10

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2024-01-01 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates repetitive visual inspections under all lavatory washbasins to detect intermittent and active water leaks from the faucet control module (FCM), which could migrate below the passenger floor and into electronic equipment bays. The directive aims to prevent damage to flight-critical equipment caused by these leaks.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD US-2023-25-10

Jan 10, 2024

Equipment / Furnishings - Seat Track Fitting Nuts - Re-torque

The Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2023-25-10 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates re-torquing of the free-standing flight attendant seat track fitting nuts due to a quality issue where these nuts were found under-torqued during production. This directive aims to ensure the structural integrity of flight attendant seats to prevent safety hazards.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD 2023-0201

Nov 17, 2023

Engine – Low Pressure Compressor Blades – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0201 is an airworthiness directive addressing Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 series engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. It mandates inspection and possible replacement of low pressure compressor blades with specific part and serial numbers to prevent cracking. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring compliance with Rolls-Royce Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin TRENT 1000 72-AK965 Revision 2.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD 2023-0185

Oct 20, 2023

Engine – Low Pressure Compressor Blades – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0185 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 series engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. It addresses the inspection and potential replacement of low pressure compressor blades with specific part and serial numbers due to risk of cracking. The directive applies to multiple Trent 1000 engine variants including Trent 1000-A, -AE, -C, -CE, -D, -E, -G, -H, and their respective '2' and later series models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD US-2023-19-09

Oct 13, 2023

Auto Flight - Airplane Flight Manual Revision - Flight Control Module Software Update

Airworthiness Directive 2023-19-09 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It mandates updates to the airplane flight manual and installation of updated flight control module software to correct unsafe conditions related to autopilot flight director system transitions and misleading vertical flight director guidance during approach.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910

EASA AD 2022-0241R1

Sep 26, 2023

Engine — High Pressure Turbine Seal — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0241R1 is an updated directive addressing inspection requirements for the high pressure turbine triple seals, Part Number FW34485, on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. The directive mandates inspection and possible replacement of affected parts to prevent turbine disc failure due to excessive seal wear. It applies to Trent 1000 engine models AE3 through R3 with serial numbers up to 11499, excluding engines modified with Rolls-Royce mod 75-K778.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD 2023-0165

Aug 22, 2023

Engine — Low Pressure Turbine Stage 1 Blade Assemblies — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0165 is an airworthiness directive addressing Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 series engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. It mandates inspection and possible replacement of low pressure turbine stage 1 blade assemblies, specifically those with Part Number FW68788, due to reported cracking and separation in the weld region of blade pairs. The directive aims to ensure continued airworthiness and prevent engine in-flight shutdowns caused by blade failure.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD 2021-0009R1

Aug 18, 2023

Air - Modulated Air System Control Valves - Lock-Out / Deactivation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0009R1 addresses the deactivation and lock-out of Modulated Air System (MAS) control valves on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 series engines installed on Boeing 787 aircraft. The directive targets engines experiencing high wear on high pressure turbine triple seals, which could lead to turbine disc failure and potential damage to the aircraft. It mandates specific actions to deactivate the MAS control valves to mitigate this risk.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TRENT 1000
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD US-2023-12-10

Jun 23, 2023

Aircraft Flight Manual - Limitations / Operating Procedures - Amendment

The Aircraft Flight Manual - Limitations / Operating Procedures - Amendment is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing Boeing Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. It updates airworthiness directives related to limitations and operating procedures in the airplane flight manual due to interference from 5G C-Band wireless broadband operations affecting radio altimeters. This amendment aims to enhance safety by mitigating risks associated with degraded landing performance caused by 5G interference.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 7878910