EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2020-0197

Tail Rotor — Tail Rotor Servo Actuator / Duplex Bearing — Inspection / Check / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0197 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW169 and AW189 helicopters. It addresses inspection, check, and modification requirements for the tail rotor servo actuator and tail rotor duplex bearing components to ensure continued safe operation. The directive includes detailed instructions for inspections, thermal strip installations, and corrective actions related to specific part numbers of tail rotor components.

Sep 10, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtLeonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW169Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189Leonardo AW169Leonardo AW189

EASA AD 2020-0196

Engine — High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure Bearing Support Assemblies — Removal from Service

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0196 is an official regulatory document addressing the removal from service of certain high pressure/intermediate pressure bearing support assemblies in Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 970-84, Trent 972-84, and Trent 972E-84 engines, commonly installed on Airbus A380 aircraft. The directive mandates inspection and replacement of affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness and safety of the engines and aircraft.

Sep 9, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtRolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg RB211 TRENT 900Airbus A380

EASA AD 2020-0194

Powerplant — Engine Attachment Hardware — Inspection / Replacement

Powerplant — Engine Attachment Hardware — Inspection / Replacement is a regulatory document concerning the inspection and replacement procedures for engine attachment hardware on the PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-24 aircraft. It addresses maintenance requirements to ensure the integrity and safety of the engine mounting components. The document aims to provide clear guidance for operators and maintenance organizations on maintaining compliance and aircraft airworthiness.

Sep 8, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtPilatus Aircraft PC-24PILATUS PC-24

EASA AD 2020-0193

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Sliding Tubes — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0193 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection and replacement of main landing gear sliding tubes on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to specific part numbers of the main landing gear sliding tubes that have exceeded 4 years or 5,000 flight cycles since last overhaul or repair. The directive mandates a one-time general visual inspection and, if cracks are found, replacement of the affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness.

Sep 7, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtAirbus A318Airbus A319Airbus A320Airbus A321

EASA AD BR-2020-09-01

Stabilizers - Control Surface Mass-balance Weights and Attachments - Inspection / Replacement

Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2020-09-01 is an official regulatory document issued by the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) applicable to all Embraer EMB-505 airplanes. It mandates inspection, cleaning, weighting, and replacement of mass-balance weights and attachments on stabilizers' control surfaces including elevators, ailerons, and rudder to address corrosion issues. The directive also requires updating the approved maintenance or inspection program to include these tasks as airworthiness limitations.

Sep 7, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtEmbraer EMB-505 (Phenom 300)Embraer EMB-505

EASA AD US-2020-17-13

Air Conditioning - Cabin Air Compressor Outlet Check Valves - Installation

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2020-17-13 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes. It requires the installation of new inboard and outboard cabin air compressor outlet check valves on the left and right cabin air conditioning and temperature control system packs. This directive responds to failures of the existing check valves caused by fatigue of aluminum flappers, which exposed the Y-duct to temperatures beyond its design limits.

Sep 4, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBoeing 787Boeing 787-8Boeing 787-9

EASA AD 2020-0192

Electrical Power — Cable Assembly — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0192 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AB412 and AB412EP helicopters. It mandates inspection of the electrical power cable assembly to detect potential chafing caused by an improperly installed protective grommet in the emergency bus interlock compartment. The directive aims to prevent autopilot failure and loss of avionics systems due to wiring damage.

Sep 4, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtLeonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB212Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB412Leonardo AB412Leonardo AB412EP

EASA AD US-2020-15-17

Indicating / Recording System - Remote Data Acquisition and Display Units - Software Update

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2020-15-17 addresses certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76C helicopters equipped with specific remote data acquisition units (RDAU) part numbers 76450-01098-106, 76450-01098-107, or 76450-01098-109. This directive mandates software updates to the RDAU and, for some helicopters, the display unit (DU) software to correct inaccurate main gear box (MGB) indications during flight. The directive aims to enhance flight safety by ensuring accurate MGB data is displayed to flight crews.

Sep 3, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtSikorsky S-76Sikorsky S-76C

EASA SIB HQ-18-09R1

Aircraft Structures — Alodine Coating

The FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin SAIB: HQ-18-09 R1 titled "Aircraft Structures — Alodine Coating" provides information about an approved alternative method of compliance (AMOC) for FAA airworthiness directives and previously approved AMOCs that require the use of Alodine coating on FAA type certificated aircraft, engines, and propellers. This bulletin applies broadly to all such aircraft and related components where Alodine is mandated. The AMOC permits the use of Henkel's renamed Bonderite products as a direct substitute for the former Alodine products without changing the product's protective properties.

Sep 1, 2020
Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety Mgmt

EASA AD US-2020-16-10

Seat Belt Shoulder Harness - Inspection / Modification

Airworthiness Directive 2020-16-10 is a final rule issued by the FAA addressing certain Bell Textron Inc. helicopters, including Models 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412, 412CF, and 412EP. The directive focuses on the removal and inspection of specific shoulder harness seat belt comfort clips with part numbers D7LZ-6560286-A, D7LZ-6560286-B, and 504636-401. It aims to prevent interference with the seat belt inertia reel that could compromise occupant safety during emergency landings.

Sep 1, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBell Textron Inc. (Bti) 204BBell Textron Inc. (Bti) 205Bell Textron Inc. (Bti) 212Bell Textron Inc. (Bti) 412Mcdermott 214 Holdings, 214Bell Textron Inc. 204BBell Textron Inc. 205ABell Textron Inc. 205A-1Bell Textron Inc. 205BBell Textron Inc. 212Bell Textron Inc. 214BBell Textron Inc. 214B-1Bell Textron Inc. 412Bell Textron Inc. 412CFBell Textron Inc. 412EP

EASA SIB 2015-16R3

Simferopol Flight Information Region

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2015-16R3 is an operations bulletin addressing the Simferopol Flight Information Region (FIR). It informs aviation professionals about the availability of six ATS routes within the Simferopol FIR over the high seas for civil aircraft flight planning, based on Ukrainian air navigation service provisions. The bulletin highlights ongoing safety considerations due to conflicting aeronautical information from Russia and Ukraine.

Aug 31, 2020
Safety Information BulletinFlight OpsSafety Mgmt

EASA AD CF-2020-28

Landing Gear — Nose Wheel Steering System — Un-Commanded Nose Wheel Deviation

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2020-28 addresses the nose wheel steering system on De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited model DHC-8-401 and -402 aeroplanes, serial numbers 4001 and 4003 through 4608. This directive mandates modifications to prevent un-commanded nose wheel deviations that could lead to loss of directional control. It supersedes a previous directive issued in 2013.

Aug 28, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtDe Havilland Canada DHC-8De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-401De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-402

EASA SIB CASA-2020-07

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. DHC-8 300/400 Aeroplanes - B/E Aerospace Crew Oxygen Mask

The Transport Canada Civil Aviation Safety Alert CASA 2020-07 addresses an issue with B/E Aerospace crew oxygen masks on De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. DHC-8 300 and 400 series aeroplanes. The alert informs operators that some full face crew oxygen masks may be difficult to remove from their stowage cup assemblies due to non-radiused latch tabs. This safety alert provides guidance to improve mask accessibility during emergencies.

Aug 27, 2020
Safety Information BulletinSafety Mgmt

EASA AD US-2020-18-08

Powerplant - Engine Air Induction Hoses - Inspection / Replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2020-18-08 supersedes AD 2019-12-18 and applies to Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 II helicopters equipped with orange silicone engine air induction hoses part number A785-31. This directive mandates inspections and replacement of these hoses due to risks of separation between the hose's inner and outer layers, which could cause engine airflow blockage and potential helicopter control loss.

Aug 27, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtRobinson R44 (Raven)Robinson R44 II

EASA AD US-2020-17-02

Engine - Kathon FP 1.5 Biocide in a Fuel Tank or Engine - Removal / Airplane Flight Manual - Revision

The document titled "Engine - Kathon FP 1.5 Biocide in a Fuel Tank or Engine - Removal / Airplane Flight Manual - Revision" is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive affecting certain Boeing 747-8, 747-8F, and 787-8, -9, and -10 airplanes equipped with General Electric GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B model engines. It addresses the unsafe condition caused by the presence of Kathon FP 1.5 biocide in fuel tanks or engines, which can lead to engine control malfunctions and thrust anomalies.

Aug 26, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBoeing 747Boeing 787Boeing 747-8Boeing 747-8FBoeing 787-8Boeing 787-9Boeing 787-10

EASA AD US-2020-17-04

Equipment / Furnishings - Passenger Service Units and Lanyard Assemblies on the Life Vest Panels - Installation

The Equipment / Furnishings - Passenger Service Units and Lanyard Assemblies on the Life Vest Panels - Installation is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD 2020-17-04) that applies to certain Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This AD addresses the installation of lanyard assemblies on passenger service units (PSUs) and life vest panels to prevent detachment during survivable accidents. It supersedes a previous directive and mandates additional installation requirements for five specific airplanes.

Aug 26, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtBoeing 737Boeing 737-300Boeing 737-400Boeing 737-500

EASA AD 2020-0189

Engine — Propeller Gear Box / Post Flight Report — Check

The document titled Engine — Propeller Gear Box / Post Flight Report — Check is an informational Airworthiness Directive record created by EASA regarding the Europrop International GmbH TP400-D6 engine. It clarifies that no Europrop TP400-D6 engines are currently in civil service, so no public AD exists. The document serves as a recommendation for military authorities responsible for aircraft equipped with TP400-D6 engines to issue their own applicable ADs.

Aug 25, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtEpi Europrop International Gmbh TP400-D6

EASA AD ISR-I-53-2019-12-6R2

Loading Restrictions due to 9G Barrier Manufacturing Non-Compliance

Loading Restrictions due to 9G Barrier Manufacturing Non-Compliance is a regulatory document addressing loading limitations on Boeing 737 aircraft modified under Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd and associated STCs including CAA Israel STC SA136, SA160, SA299, and EASA STCs 10015542, 10016227, EASA.IM.A.S.01426, and EASA.IM.A.S.02479. The document highlights issues related to non-compliance in the manufacturing of 9G barriers installed on these aircraft. It applies specifically to Boeing 737 models equipped with these modifications.

Aug 25, 2020
Safety DirectiveSafety MgmtMaintenanceBoeing 737Israel Aerospace Industries CAA Israel STC SA136Israel Aerospace Industries CAA Israel STC SA160Israel Aerospace Industries CAA Israel STC SA299

EASA AD 2014-0223R1

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — ALS Part 1 — Certification Maintenance Requirements — Implementation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0223R1 is an updated regulatory document addressing maintenance requirements for Fokker F27 Mark 050, Mark 0502, and Mark 0604 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the Certification Maintenance Requirements outlined in Fokker Services Engineering Report SE-525, part of the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by specifying mandatory maintenance tasks and intervals for these aircraft models.

Aug 25, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtFokker F27Fokker F27 Mark 050Fokker F27 Mark 0502Fokker F27 Mark 0604

EASA AD 2020-0188

Equipment / Furnishings — Cabin Seat Tracks — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0188 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes. It addresses the replacement of non-certified ANCRA cabin seat tracks installed on specific serial numbers of these aircraft models to ensure safety during emergency landings.

Aug 24, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtDassault Falcon 2000Dassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 2000EX