EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2021-0085

Doors — Passenger Door Guide Arms — Replacement / Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0085 is an airworthiness directive addressing the passenger door guide arms on Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It focuses on the replacement, inspection, and modification of passenger door damper emergency opening actuators (DEOA) with part number FE396001001 to ensure safe emergency door operation.

Mar 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A350Airbus A350-941Airbus A350-1041

EASA AD US-2021-01-04

Doors - Upper Aft Corner Stop Fitting Assembly - Inspection / Replacement

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2021-01-04 is a final rule addressing all Boeing 737 series airplanes except the 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series. It focuses on inspecting and replacing the upper aft corner stop fitting assembly of the forward entry door due to reports of cracked or severed lugs. The directive mandates inspections, measurements, or records checks to identify affected parts and requires replacement if a specific part number is found.

Mar 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBoeing 737

EASA AD US-2021-02-14

Fuel - Side of Body Slot - Inspection

Federal Register Volume 86, Number 34 (February 23, 2021) is a final rule airworthiness directive issued by the FAA addressing certain Boeing 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. The directive mandates inspection of the side of body (SOB) slot for insufficient sealant due to unclear production drawing instructions, which could lead to fuel leaks and potential fire hazards. It requires a general visual inspection and corrective actions to ensure safety.

Mar 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBoeing 737Boeing 737-600Boeing 737-700Boeing 737-700CBoeing 737-800Boeing 737-900Boeing 737-900ER

EASA AD 2021-0082

Nacelles / Pylons — Aft Pylon Fairing Rear Drain Pipes Sealing — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0082 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It addresses a sealing issue around the aft pylon fairing rear drain pipes on engine pylons, specifically for Rolls-Royce and Engine Alliance GP7200 engine pylons. The directive mandates a modification to prevent fluid leakage inside the aft pylon fairing.

Mar 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 2021-FATA-01020A-01

NOT ADOPTED - EASA DECISION ATTACHED

NOT ADOPTED - EASA DECISION ATTACHED is a Russian Federation Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal Air Transport Agency concerning the RRJ-95 aircraft. It addresses issues with the manual door opening mechanism and emergency slide deployment identified during maintenance. The directive supplements previous directives and mandates corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness of the RRJ-95 fleet.

Mar 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtIrkut Corporation Jsc RRJ-95RRJ-95

EASA AD 2021-0083

SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2021-0113

The document titled SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2021-0113 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Airbus A400M aeroplane in civil service. It clarifies that no publicly available AD exists because the Airbus A400M is not currently operated in civil aviation. The document serves as an informational record provided by EASA to relevant design approval holders and military airworthiness authorities.

Mar 19, 2021
OtherSafety MgmtAirbus Military A400MAirbus A400M

EASA AD CF-2021-10

SUPERSEDED BY TCCA AD CF-2022-67

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2021-10 addresses vibration-induced failures on Airbus Canada Limited Partnership BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 aircraft equipped with Gogo 2Ku antenna radomes part numbers P23743-605 or P23743-606. The directive mandates replacement of the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) antenna and inspection of the fuselage skin around the antenna attachment area to prevent antenna loss and fuselage damage. This AD applies to aircraft from serial number 50001 and 55001 onward respectively.

Mar 19, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus BD-500 (A220 Series)Airbus Canada BD-500-1A10Airbus Canada BD-500-1A11

EASA AD US-2021-04-12

Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Forward Hanger Bearings - Installation / Replacement

Federal Register Volume 86, Number 43 (March 8, 2021) is a final rule airworthiness directive issued by the FAA addressing Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 helicopters. It targets failures in the tail rotor drive shaft forward hanger bearings, requiring installation of a specific kit and removal or replacement of certain tail rotor drive shaft assemblies to mitigate unsafe conditions.

Mar 18, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtRobinson R66

EASA AD 2021-0081

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0081 is an amendment concerning the Irkut Corporation JSC RRJ-95B aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) related to time limits and maintenance checks to ensure continued airworthiness. This directive applies to all serial numbers of the RRJ-95B aircraft and mandates compliance with the latest maintenance manual revisions.

Mar 18, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtIrkut Corporation Jsc RRJ-95Irkut Corporation JSC RRJ-95B

EASA AD 2021-0080

Engine — Low Pressure Turbine Stage 2/3 Discs — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0080 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection and replacement requirements for the low pressure turbine (LPT) stage 2 and 3 discs on Rolls-Royce Tay 620-15 and Tay 650-15 engines. These engines are commonly installed on Fokker F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 series aircraft. The directive aims to prevent uncontained LPT disc failures caused by corrosion resulting from specific environmental conditions.

Mar 17, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtRolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg TayFokker F28

EASA AD 2021-0078

Lights — Main Rotor Tip Light Fairings — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0078 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters equipped with the Main Rotor tip lights kit P/N 8G3340F00411 combined with Full or Limited Ice Protection System kits. The directive addresses unsafe conditions related to ice accretion on specific main rotor tip light fairings during icing conditions.

Mar 17, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtLeonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2021-0079

Tail Rotor — Blades — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0079 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus Helicopters EC 120 B models. It mandates inspection of specific forged tail rotor blades with certain part numbers to detect geometrical non-conformities that could lead to cracks and potential failure. The directive provides detailed inspection and replacement instructions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Mar 17, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus Helicopters EC 120 B

EASA AD CF-2021-08

Fuel System — Fuel Terminal — High Level Sensor Terminal Screw in Contact with Access Panel

The Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2021-08 addresses a fuel system issue on De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited model DHC-8-401 and -402 aeroplanes, serial numbers 4001 and 4003 through 4628. It identifies a potential contact between the #2 top high level sensor terminal screw and the #6 outer wing fuel access panel stiffener flange that could cause arcing during lightning strikes. This directive mandates corrective actions to eliminate this interference and prevent ignition risks inside the fuel tank.

Mar 16, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtDe Havilland Canada DHC-8De Havilland DHC-8-401De Havilland DHC-8-402

EASA AD 2021-0075

Fuselage — Splice of Frame X5295 — Inspection / Repair / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0075 addresses inspection, repair, and modification requirements for the fuselage splice of frame X5295 on Airbus Helicopters AS 332 L2 and EC 225 LP models. It applies to helicopters equipped with extended aluminium splices installed under specific Airbus Helicopters modifications or service bulletins. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to detect and repair cracks that could compromise structural integrity.

Mar 16, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus Helicopters SA 330Airbus Helicopters AS 332Airbus Helicopters EC 225Airbus Helicopters AS 332 L2Airbus Helicopters EC 225 LP

EASA AD 2021-0076

Engine — Low Pressure Turbine Stage 2 Discs — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive record for Engine — Low Pressure Turbine Stage 2 Discs — Inspection provides information regarding the Europrop International GmbH TP400-D6 engine. This document clarifies that no Europrop TP400-D6 engines are currently in civil service, and therefore no public AD exists. The record serves as a recommendation for military authorities responsible for aircraft equipped with these engines to issue their own airworthiness directives.

Mar 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtEpi Europrop International Gmbh TP400-D6

EASA AD 2021-0063R1

Oxygen — Steel Braided Polyurethane Flexible Hoses — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0063R1 is an updated safety directive addressing oxygen system components on Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It mandates the replacement of certain steel braided polyurethane flexible hoses (Part Number 32209 series) used in crew and passenger oxygen distribution systems with improved hoses (Part Number 32309 series) to prevent oxygen leakage. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the Airbus A380 models listed.

Mar 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380Airbus A380-841Airbus A380-842Airbus A380-861

EASA AD 2021-0074

Rotors Flight Control — Collective Bellcrank — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0074 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the collective bellcrank on Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK117 C-2 and D-2 helicopters. It applies to collective bellcrank parts with part numbers B670M7021101, B670M7021102, and D671M7008101. The directive mandates inspection and corrective actions to ensure proper installation and marking of the affected parts to maintain safe rotor flight control.

Mar 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 C-2Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2

EASA AD 2021-0073

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2024-0101

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0073 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It addresses an unsafe condition related to the electrical harness routing connected to the engine low pressure shut off valve on specific engine models, including Engine Alliance GP7200 and Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 900 engines. The directive mandates modifications to ensure compliance with redundancy requirements to prevent uncontrolled engine rotor failure risks.

Mar 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A380

EASA AD CF-2021-09

SUPERSEDED BY TCCA AD CF-2025-47

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2021-09 addresses a potential safety issue in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 aircraft. It mandates inspection and corrective actions for twisted or damaged Motive Flow flexible fuel line assemblies in the pylon to wing area to prevent fuel leaks and fire risks. This directive applies to specific serial numbers of these aircraft models.

Mar 15, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus BD-500 (A220 Series)Airbus Canada BD-500-1A10Airbus Canada BD-500-1A11

EASA AD 2021-0071

Aircraft Flight Manual —Take-off Distance Determination Procedure — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0071 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A330-323, A330-342, and A330-343 aeroplanes. It mandates an update to the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) to correct erroneous performance data affecting take-off distance calculations under specific conditions. This directive ensures accurate performance computations for these Airbus A330 models.

Mar 12, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveFlight OpsSafety MgmtAirbus A330Airbus A330-323Airbus A330-342Airbus A330-343