EASA Regulations &amp; Airworthiness Directives

Flight Controls — Incorrectly Installed Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator No-Back Pawl

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2022-55 addresses a design deficiency in the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) no-back pawl installation on Bombardier BD-100-1A10 aircraft, serial numbers 20003 and later. This directive mandates inspection and corrective actions to ensure proper installation of the no-back pawl to prevent potential loss of the aircraft. It applies specifically to certain HSTA part and serial numbers identified in Bombardier Service Bulletins SB 100-27-20 and SB 350-27-009.

Bombardier BD-1001A10

EASA AD 2022-0192

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 / Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0192 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A300-600 series aeroplanes, including models A300B4-601, A300B4-603, A300B4-620, A300B4-622, A300B4-605R, A300B4-622R, A300C4-6U05R Variant F, A300C4-620, A300F4-605R, and A300F4-622R. This directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations related to damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items as specified in Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, Revision 03 Variation 3.7. It ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing maintenance tasks and intervals approved by EASA.

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300B4-601
Airbus A300B4-603
Airbus A300B4-620
Airbus A300B4-622
Airbus A300B4-605R
Airbus A300B4-622R
Airbus A300C4-6U05R Variant F
Airbus A300C4-620
Airbus A300F4-605R
Airbus A300F4-622R

EASA AD 2022-0193

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 / Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0193 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A310 aeroplanes, including models A310-203, A310-204, A310-221, A310-222, A310-203C, A310-304, A310-308, A310-322, AU310-324, and A310-325. This directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations related to damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items as specified in Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2, Revision 03 Variation 3.6. It ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance tasks into their approved maintenance programs.

Airbus A310

EASA AD 2022-0195

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 / System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0195 is an amendment concerning the Airbus A310 series, including models A310-203, A310-203C, A310-204, A310-221, A310-222, A310-304, A310-308, A310-322, A310-324, and A310-325. This directive updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 related to System Equipment Maintenance Requirements, mandating compliance with Airbus A310 ALS Part 4 SEMR Revision 03 Variation 3.2. It ensures continued airworthiness by requiring specific maintenance tasks and life-limited part replacements.

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EASA AD 2022-0194

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 / System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0194 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A300-600 and A300-600ST aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 related to System Equipment Maintenance Requirements by introducing new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating compliance with the latest Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 4 SEMR Revision 03 Variation 3.1.

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A300-600ST

EASA AD US-2022-19-01

Sep 22, 2022

Engine - Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Stage 4 and Stage 6 Disks - Replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2022-19-01 addresses certain General Electric Company GEnx-2B67/P model turbofan engines. It targets specific low-pressure turbine rotor stage 4 and stage 6 disks identified by part and serial numbers due to a detected iron inclusion that may reduce their fatigue life. This directive mandates the removal and replacement of these affected disks to ensure continued airworthiness.

General Electric GEnx

EASA AD 2022-0197

Sep 22, 2022

Fuel — Fuel Pump — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0197 is an official regulatory document addressing inspection and modification requirements for fuel pumps installed on Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. It specifically targets fuel pumps with part numbers 568-1-28300-101, 568-1-28300-103, and 568-1-28300-200, installed at designated locations on these aircraft models. The directive aims to ensure continued airworthiness by mandating inspections and replacements to prevent fuel pump erosion that could lead to fuel tank ignition.

Safety Information Bulletin

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2022-0198

Sep 22, 2022

Superseded by EASA ADR 2022-0226

EASA Airworthiness Directive Record SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2022-0226 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) document for Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 series propellers. It clarifies that no such propellers are currently in civil service, and therefore no public AD exists. The document serves as an informational record for design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities, recommending that military authorities issue their own ADs as applicable.

Other

Ratier-Figeac FH385
Ratier-Figeac FH386

EASA SIB 2019-10R1

Sep 21, 2022

Power Turbine Over-Speed Protection on ARRIEL 2D and ARRIEL 2B1 Engines

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2019-10R1 is an airworthiness bulletin addressing power turbine over-speed protection on ARRIEL 2D and ARRIEL 2B1 engines installed on AS 350 B3 and EC 130 T2/B4 helicopters. It provides information on the design and safety features related to turbine blade shedding to prevent turbine disc burst and introduces electronic over-speed protection via FADEC software and wiring modifications. The bulletin includes references to Airbus Helicopters and SAFRAN service bulletins supporting these modifications.

Airbus Helicopters AS 350
Airbus Helicopters EC 130
Safran ARRIEL 2

EASA AD 2022-0196

Sep 20, 2022

Equipment / Furnishings – AFT Galley Complex Lower Attachment Studs – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0196 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses the inspection and replacement of lower attachment studs, part number XP14-070-007800, in the aft galley complex to prevent potential galley module detachment. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers of these aircraft models.

Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD US-2022-14-04

Sep 19, 2022

Airplane Flight Manual - Certificate Limitations on Minimum Tank Fuel Temperatures - Revision

The Airplane Flight Manual - Certificate Limitations on Minimum Tank Fuel Temperatures - Revision is a final rule airworthiness directive issued by the FAA affecting certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Trent 1000 series engines. It addresses a design issue in the engine fuel feed system that could cause fuel flow restrictions due to ice accumulation and release. The directive mandates updates to the airplane flight manual to revise minimum fuel temperature limitations.

Boeing 7878910

EASA AD 2022-0189

Sep 19, 2022

Wings — Inboard Flap Parts — Identification / Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0189 is an airworthiness directive addressing the identification and inspection of inboard flap parts on Airbus A330 and A340 aeroplanes. It applies to multiple Airbus A330 and A340 variants, including the A330-743L model, focusing on detecting non-conforming aluminium alloy parts used in the inboard flaps. The directive mandates inspections and potential replacements to ensure structural integrity.

Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD US-2022-19-12

Sep 16, 2022

Tail Rotor - Blades - Inspection / Removal

Airworthiness Directive 2022-19-12 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing tail rotor blade cracks on Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters. It requires inspections and removal of certain part-numbered and serial-numbered tail rotor blades to prevent unsafe conditions. The directive applies to blades with part numbers C029-3 and F029-1 within specified serial number ranges.

Robinson R44 (Raven)
Robinson R66
Robinson R44
Robinson R44 II

EASA AD US-2022-17-03

Sep 16, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations for Fuel Tank Safety — Amendment

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2022-17-03 is a final rule addressing all Boeing 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. This directive mandates updates to the maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate the latest airworthiness limitations related to fuel tank ignition prevention. The directive aims to mitigate the risk of fuel tank explosions caused by ignition sources within fuel tanks.

Boeing 747100100B100B SUD200B200C200F300
Boeing 747SR
Boeing 747SP

EASA AD 2022-0190

Sep 14, 2022

Nacelles / Pylons — Lower Aft Pylon Fairings — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0190 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the lower aft pylon fairings (LAPF) on Airbus A330-223, A330-321, A330-322, and A330-323 aeroplanes. It mandates repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracks that could compromise fire proofness in the event of an engine fire. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers except those with specific Airbus modifications or service bulletins already embodied.

Airbus A330

EASA AD 2022-0186

Sep 13, 2022

Fuselage — Overhead Storage Compartment Crash Rods — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0186 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates inspection of the overhead storage compartment crash rods to ensure their correct installation and structural integrity. The directive addresses a safety concern related to potential detachment of these crash rods during emergency landings.

Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2022-0188

Sep 13, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0188 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 05. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.

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EASA AD 2022-0187

Sep 13, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0187 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus A330 series aeroplanes, including models A330-201 through A330-941. It mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items as specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 05. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing maintenance tasks and intervals approved by EASA.

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EASA AD US-2022-18-04

Sep 8, 2022

Engine Fuel & Control - Fuel Hydraulic Lines - Replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2022-18-04 addresses certain General Electric Company GEnx-1B model turbofan engines. This directive mandates the removal and replacement of specific fuel hydraulic lines due to high cycle fatigue cracks found at braze joints on fuel manifolds, which could lead to fuel leaks. The affected engines include multiple GEnx-1B variants with serial numbers ranging from 956-102 through 958-802.

General Electric GEnx

EASA AD CF-2022-53

Sep 8, 2022

Landing Gear — Brake Control System — Uncommanded Brake Pressure due to Brake Control Unit Failure

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2022-53 addresses an issue with the landing gear brake control system on Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft models. The directive targets uncommanded brake pressure caused by a failure in the Brake Control Unit (BCU), which can lead to tire bursts and braking difficulties. It mandates inspection and replacement of affected BCUs to ensure safe braking performance.