EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2021-0029

Wings — Centre Wing Spar to Rib 1 Attachment — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0029 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. It addresses a structural issue involving cracks found in the centre wing spar to rib 1 attachments during fatigue testing. The directive mandates modification of these affected wing areas to maintain structural integrity.

Jan 22, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A340Airbus A340-211Airbus A340-212Airbus A340-213Airbus A340-311Airbus A340-312Airbus A340-313

EASA AD 2021-0032

Wings — Outer Wings / Centre Spar — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0032 is an airworthiness directive addressing the modification of the outer wings centre spar on Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. The directive mandates reinforcement of the rear face of the centre wing spar to prevent structural cracks discovered during fatigue testing. It applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as listed in the directive.

Jan 22, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A340Airbus A340-211Airbus A340-212Airbus A340-213Airbus A340-311Airbus A340-312Airbus A340-313

EASA AD 2020-FATA-01020A-06

Landing Gear - Retraction-Extension and Nose Wheel Steering Electronic Control Unit - Operational Limitation

The Airworthiness Directive 2020-FATA-01020A-06 issued by the Federal Air Transport Agency of the Russian Federation addresses operational limitations for the Landing Gear Retraction-Extension and Nose Wheel Steering Electronic Control Unit (LGSCU) on RRJ-95 aircraft. It mandates modification of the LGSCU software to version SJ100V108 and specifies operational procedures to prevent collisions between the main landing gear and fuselage landing gear doors during retraction. The directive applies to RRJ-95 aircraft with specific serial numbers and avionics software version V530 or higher.

Jan 21, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtIrkut Corporation Jsc RRJ-95Sukhoi RRJ-95

EASA SIB 2021-02

Rotorcraft Cargo Hook Installations — Impact on Sling Load Operations

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2021-02 is a safety information bulletin addressing rotorcraft cargo hook installations and their impact on helicopter external sling load operations (HESLO). It highlights risks associated with cargo hook design and operations, including inadvertent load loss and entanglements, affecting all rotorcraft performing sling load tasks. The bulletin does not target specific aircraft or engine models but applies broadly to rotorcraft involved in sling load operations.

Jan 21, 2021
Safety Information BulletinFlight OpsSafety Mgmt

EASA AD US-2020-26-08

SUPERSEDED BY FAA AD 2024-01-04

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2020-26-08 is a final rule addressing The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines. This directive mandates repetitive inspections of the inner fixed structure (IFS) forward upper fire seal and thermal insulation blankets in the forward upper area of the thrust reverser to detect and address damage. The directive aims to mitigate risks related to potential uncontrolled engine fires caused by damage to these components.

Jan 21, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBoeing 787Boeing 787-8Boeing 787-9Boeing 787-10

EASA AD 2021-0028

Wings — Bottom Wing Skin Panel — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0028 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 aeroplanes. It mandates modification of the bottom wing skin panel No. 3, located aft of the wing rear spar, to address potential fatigue cracking risks. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as listed in the document.

Jan 21, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A340Airbus A340-211Airbus A340-212Airbus A340-213Airbus A340-311Airbus A340-312Airbus A340-313

EASA AD 2021-0026

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0208

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0026 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated System Equipment Maintenance Requirements as specified in Airbus A350 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 Variation 5.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limit replacements.

Jan 20, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A350Airbus A350-941Airbus A350-1041

EASA AD 2021-0021

[Correction] Fuselage — Frames 35, 36 and 37 / Inner Flange Upper and Lower Couplings — Inspection

The document titled '[Correction] Fuselage — Frames 35, 36 and 37 / Inner Flange Upper and Lower Couplings — Inspection' is an informational Airworthiness Directive record related to the Airbus A400M aircraft. It clarifies that no civil Airbus A400M aeroplanes are currently in service, so no publicly available EASA AD exists. The document serves as a recommendation for military authorities to issue their own applicable ADs for this aircraft.

Jan 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus Military A400MAirbus A400M

EASA AD 2021-0023

Equipment / Furnishings — Cyclic Stick Grip UP/DOWN Hoist Control Switch — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0023 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA concerning Airbus Helicopters AS 350 and AS 355 models. It addresses the cyclic stick grip UP/DOWN hoist control switch, specifically the affected UP/DOWN switches with Part Number AC66444 installed on DUNLOP cyclic stick grips. The directive mandates modifications to prevent unintended activation of the rescue hoist cable cutter function.

Jan 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus Helicopters AS 350Airbus Helicopters EC 130Airbus Helicopters AS 355

EASA AD 2021-0024

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2023-0134

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0024 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-200, ATR 42-300, and ATR 42-320 aeroplanes. It addresses issues related to the electrical wiring routing of the Angle of Attack (AOA) probes that can cause spurious activation of the stall warning system. The directive mandates inspections, wiring modifications, and amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual to mitigate the risk of loss of control during critical flight phases.

Jan 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-200ATR 42-300ATR 42-320

EASA AD 2021-0022

Engine — Main Bearing / Studs — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0022 is an airworthiness directive addressing Continental Aerospace Technologies GmbH TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 engines installed on various aircraft including Diamond DA 40, DA 42, DA 42M, CEAPR DR 400 series, Textron Aviation 172 series, and Piper PA-28 series. The directive mandates replacement of certain main bearing studs identified by specific batch numbers due to reported failures. It applies to all serial numbers listed in the associated service bulletin CG 125-1027 P1.

Jan 18, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtContinental Aerospace Technologies, Gmbh TAE125Diamond DA 40Diamond DA 42Diamond DA 42MCEAPR DR 400Textron Aviation 172Piper PA-28

EASA AD 2021-0019

Fuselage — Type A Emergency Exit Door Frames — Modification / Reinforcement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0019 is an official regulatory document addressing structural reinforcement of the Type A emergency exit door frames on specific Airbus A340 models, including A340-211, A340-213, A340-311, and A340-312. The directive mandates modifications to door frames on aircraft with certain manufacturer serial numbers to ensure continued airworthiness and structural integrity.

Jan 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A340

EASA AD 2021-0018

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0085

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0018 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses the replacement and inspection of passenger door guide arms and support brackets related to the passenger door damper emergency opening actuators with part number FE396001001. The directive aims to ensure the proper functioning of passenger doors during emergency openings to maintain evacuation safety.

Jan 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A350Airbus A350-941Airbus A350-1041

EASA AD 2021-0020

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0213

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0020 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 72-101, ATR 72-102, ATR 72-201, ATR 72-202, ATR 72-211, ATR 72-212, and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements as specified in the ATR 72 Time Limits Document Revision 18. This directive ensures continued safe operation by enforcing maintenance tasks and life limits for components on these aircraft models.

Jan 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR72ATR 72-101ATR 72-102ATR 72-201ATR 72-202ATR 72-211ATR 72-212ATR 72-212A

EASA SIB SAFO21001

Aeroplanes Equipped With Certain Continental Motors Engines - The Improper Maintenance and/or Installation of F&M Enterprises, Inc., and Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC, Oil Filter Adapters

SAFO 21001 is a Safety Alert for Operators issued by the FAA addressing the improper maintenance and/or installation of oil filter adapters manufactured by F&M Enterprises, Inc., and Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC. It specifically affects airplanes equipped with Continental Motors, Inc. engines including models O-470, IO-470, IO-520, IO-550, TSIO-520, GO-300, IO-360, TSIO-360, C-125, C-145, and O-300. The alert warns of potential in-flight engine power loss due to oil starvation caused by failures of these oil filter adapters.

Jan 14, 2021
Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety Mgmt

EASA SIB 2017-18R2

Airbus Helicopters AS 350 / EC 130 Helicopters - Installation of Crash Resistant Fuel System

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2017-18R2 is an airworthiness bulletin addressing the installation of crash resistant fuel systems on Airbus Helicopters AS 350 and EC 130 models, specifically including AS 350 B3 helicopters with Safran Arriel 2D engines and EC 130 B4 helicopters. The bulletin provides information on approved Supplemental Type Certificates and major changes related to crash resistant fuel system modifications to enhance post-crash fire protection.

Jan 14, 2021
Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety Mgmt

EASA AD 2020-0201R2

Engine Fuel & Control — Fuel Control Unit — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0201R2 is an update addressing the replacement of fuel control units (FCU) on GE Aviation Czech M601 and H80 series engines installed on various aircraft including the Aircraft Industries L-410, Air Tractor AT series, Allied Ag Cat G-164, PZL-106 Kruk, RUAG Do 28, Thrush S-2R, and Viking Air DHC-3 Otter. The directive mandates replacement of affected FCUs due to improperly installed rubber cuff sealings that can cause engine power fluctuations and potential loss of control. It applies to all serial numbers of the listed engine models with specific affected FCU part and serial numbers detailed in the directive.

Jan 14, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtGe Aviation Czech H75, H80, H85Ge Aviation Czech M601Aircraft Industries L-410Air Tractor AT seriesAllied Ag Cat G-164PZL-106 KrukRUAG Do 28Thrush S-2RViking Air DHC-3 Otter

EASA AD 2021-0017

Fuselage — Type A Emergency Exit Door Frames — Modification / Reinforcement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0017 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A340-211, A340-213, A340-311, and A340-312 aeroplanes with specific manufacturer serial numbers. The directive mandates modification and reinforcement of the Type A emergency exit door frames at fuselage frames 53.3 and 53.5 to address structural integrity concerns. This directive applies to certain Airbus A340 models and provides updated instructions for reinforcing affected fuselage areas.

Jan 14, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A340Airbus A340-211Airbus A340-213Airbus A340-311Airbus A340-312

EASA AD 2021-0005

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0214

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0005 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Pilatus PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Maintenance Manual Chapter 04-00-00. The directive addresses new and more restrictive maintenance tasks, including a new 5-year life limit for main landing gear actuator bottom attachment bolts.

Jan 14, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtPilatus Aircraft PC-12Pilatus PC-12Pilatus PC-12/45Pilatus PC-12/47Pilatus PC-12/47E

EASA AD 2021-0015

Fuselage — Tail Boom — Inspection / Modification / Repair

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0015 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus Helicopters EC 120 B models. It addresses corrosion found on the external tail boom skin under the VHF antenna, which could compromise the tail boom structure and potentially cause a helicopter rollover during landing. The directive mandates inspection, modification, and repair procedures to ensure continued airworthiness.

Jan 13, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus Helicopters EC 120 B