EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD US-2019-03-06

Mar 22, 2019

Superseded by FAA AD 2020-17-04

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2019-03-06 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. It requires the installation of lanyard assemblies on passenger service units (PSUs) and, for some airplanes, on the life vest panels to prevent PSUs from detaching during survivable accidents. This directive aims to enhance cabin safety by reducing the risk of injury and obstruction during evacuations.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 737300400500

EASA AD US-2019-03-07

Mar 22, 2019

Wings - Krueger Flap Bullnose Attachment Hardware - Inspection

Airworthiness Directive 2019-03-07 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. It mandates inspections of the Krueger flap bullnose attachment hardware to detect discrepancies and missing hardware that could cause the bullnose to detach during flight. The directive expands applicability to all airplanes with Krueger flap bullnose installations due to the rotable nature of the parts.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 737600700700C800900900ER

EASA AD 2019-0057

Mar 20, 2019

Rotors Flight Control – Collective Stick Torque Tube Assembly – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0057 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Leonardo S.p.A. A119 and AW119MKII helicopters. It addresses the inspection and replacement of collective stick torque tube assemblies, specifically part number 109-0011-03-105 from certain batch numbers, due to a manufacturing defect that could affect helicopter controllability.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters A109
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters A119
  • Leonardo A119
  • Leonardo AW119MKII

EASA AD 2019-0060

Mar 20, 2019

Rotors Flight Control — Tail Rotor Gearbox Actuating Rod — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0060 is an official directive addressing inspection requirements for the tail rotor gearbox actuating rods on Airbus Helicopters AS 350 and AS 355 models. It mandates dye penetrant inspections and marking of specific tail rotor gearbox actuating rods to detect cracks and prevent loss of yaw control. The directive applies to all serial numbers of the affected helicopter models and includes detailed part numbers and manufacturing dates for inspection.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 350
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 130
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 355

EASA AD 2019-0059

Mar 20, 2019

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0059 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330 aeroplanes, including models A330-201 through A330-343. It mandates compliance with the Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 2, Revision 03, which includes damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items critical for continued airworthiness. This directive ensures operators maintain updated maintenance programs aligned with the latest safety requirements.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2019-0055-E

Mar 19, 2019

Engine fuel and Control – Fuel Pump Assembly – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0055-E is an emergency directive addressing a fuel pump assembly issue in BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Rotax 912 iSc2 Sport, 912 iSc3 Sport, and 915 iSc3 A engines. The directive mandates inspection and possible replacement of specific fuel pump assemblies identified by part numbers 889696 and 889698 with serial numbers from 180500 to 189999. These engines are commonly installed on various general aviation aircraft either by original manufacturer installation or Supplemental Type Certificate modifications.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Brp-Rotax Gmbh & Co Kg 912 iSc
  • Brp-Rotax Gmbh & Co Kg 915

EASA AD US-2019-01-06

Mar 19, 2019

Fuselage - Frame Web and Doubler - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2019-01-06 addresses all Boeing 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This directive mandates repetitive surface high frequency eddy current inspections of the fuselage frame web and doubler at body station 303.9, specifically at the stop fitting at stringer 16 left, to detect cracks. The directive aims to ensure structural integrity and prevent potential rapid decompression.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 737100200200C300400500

EASA AD US-2019-01-03

Mar 19, 2019

Landing Gear - Trunnion Pin Assemblies - Inspection / Lubrication / Replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2019-01-03 addresses inspection, lubrication, and replacement requirements for the forward and aft trunnion pin assemblies of the main landing gears on certain Boeing 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This directive updates previous requirements to include all affected airplanes and prohibits installation of certain landing gear components unless specific conditions are met. It aims to prevent corrosion and chrome damage that could lead to landing gear collapse.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 737600700700C800900900ER

EASA AD 2019-0056

Mar 19, 2019

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation; Items – ALS Part 1 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0056 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses the Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items specified in the Airbus Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Revision 06 issue 2. The directive ensures that operators comply with updated maintenance and replacement requirements for life-limited components to maintain continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2019-0054

Mar 18, 2019

Nacelles / Pylons — Engine Mounting Structure — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0054 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting SAAB 2000 aeroplanes, excluding serial numbers 006, 043, 056, and 061. It addresses a potential unsafe condition related to the engine mounting structure on these aircraft. The directive mandates a modification to the nacelle upper longeron and associated engine mounting structure to prevent structural failures.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Saab Ab 2000
  • SAAB 2000

EASA AD US-2019-01-08

Mar 18, 2019

Superseded by FAA AD 2021-19-15

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2019-01-08 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes. It mandates modifications to galley-mounted flight attendant seat fittings due to identified non-compliance issues that could cause seat failure in high-G crash conditions. This directive aims to enhance flight attendant safety and ensure their ability to assist in passenger evacuation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 777200200LR300300ER

EASA AD 2019-0052

Mar 14, 2019

Exhaust — Exhaust Ducts and Clamps — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0052 is an airworthiness directive addressing exhaust ducts and clamps on all serial numbers of PZL SW-4 helicopters manufactured by WSK “PZL – ŚWIDNIK” S.A. It mandates inspections and modifications to prevent clamp cracking and exhaust duct damage that could compromise helicopter control. The directive includes detailed inspection, repair, and replacement instructions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Wsk Pzl-Swidnik SW4
  • PZL SW-4

EASA AD US-2019-05-01

Mar 13, 2019

Engine - Diffuser & High Pressure Turbine Case - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2019-05-01 addresses Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines including models PW2037, PW2037D, PW2037M, PW2040, PW2040D, PW2043, PW2143, PW2643, and F117-PW-100. This directive mandates inspections of the engine diffuser and high-pressure turbine (HPT) cases to detect potential cracks and prevent flange ruptures. It updates previous inspection requirements to enhance engine safety and reliability.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Pratt & Whitney PW2000

EASA SIB 2019-05

Mar 13, 2019

Rockwell Collins GPS Receiver GPS-4000S - Reduced Availability of Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance Procedures

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2019-05 is a safety information bulletin addressing the reduced availability of Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) procedures for aircraft equipped with the Collins Aerospace GPS-4000S receiver, Part Number 822-2189-100, mod 14 or less. The bulletin highlights an issue where the GPS-4000S receiver may lose lock on the EGNOS satellite and revert to GPS mode without EGNOS corrections, affecting LPV and RNP APCH approaches using GNSS/SBAS geometric altitude.

Safety Information Bulletin

EASA AD 2017-0209R1

Mar 11, 2019

Integrated Modular Avionics — Internal Timer — Power Cycle (Reset)

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0209R1 is an updated regulation addressing an internal timer issue in the Integrated Modular Avionics of Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aircraft. It applies to all serial numbers except those with Airbus modifications 77908 and 77909 incorporated during production. The directive mandates repetitive on-ground power cycles to reset the internal timer to prevent loss of communication between avionics systems.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A380841842861

EASA AD 2019-0046

Mar 11, 2019

Rotor Drive() – Tail Rotor Drive Flange – Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0046 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters SA 365, AS 365, and EC 155 models. It addresses a safety issue related to the tail rotor drive flange of the main gearbox on these helicopters, specifically concerning the Shur-Lok nut that retains the tail rotor drive flange. The directive mandates a modification to prevent potential loss of tail rotor drive control.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus Helicopters SA
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 365
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 155
  • Airbus Helicopters SA 365

EASA AD 2019-0049

Mar 11, 2019

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 – Certification Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0049 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A330 aeroplanes, including models A330-201 through A330-343. This directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3, Revision 06. It ensures operators maintain the continuing airworthiness of these aircraft by following the approved maintenance program.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A330

EASA AD 2019-0050

Mar 11, 2019

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 – Certification Maintenance Requirements – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0050 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Airbus A340 variants including A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542, A340-642, and A340-643. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3, Revision 04. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing maintenance tasks and intervals approved by EASA.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A340211212213311312313541542642643