EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2019-0039

Feb 20, 2019

Powerplant — Engine Drain D1 Assembly — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0039 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AW189 helicopters. It addresses a safety issue related to the engine combustion chamber D1 drain assembly, specifically part number 8G7170A00111, installed on certain serial numbers of AW189 helicopters. The directive mandates a modification to replace the affected drain assembly to prevent potential fire hazards.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA SIB NE-19-02

Feb 20, 2019

Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Engines - Low-Pressure Turbine Uncontainment

The Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NE-19-02 issued by the FAA addresses potential low-pressure turbine (LPT) failures in Pratt & Whitney PW4000-94 model turbofan engines. These engines are installed on aircraft including Boeing 747, Boeing 767, Airbus A300, Airbus A310, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11. The bulletin informs operators and maintenance organizations about risks related to P-flange bolt fractures and nacelle penetration due to LPT failures.

Safety Information Bulletin

EASA AD US-2019-03-04

Feb 20, 2019

Superseded by FAA AD 2019-16-04

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2019-03-04 is a final rule addressing Engine Alliance GP7270 and GP7277 turbofan engines equipped with engine fan hub assemblies part numbers 5760221 or 5760321. This directive mandates inspections to detect cracks and damage in the engine fan hub assembly to prevent uncontained failures. It applies to all affected engines and supersedes the previous AD 2018-11-16.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Engine Alliance GP7200

EASA SIB 2019-01R1

Feb 19, 2019

GPS Week Rollover

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2019-01R1 is a revised safety information bulletin addressing the GPS Week Rollover issue affecting aviation navigation and timing systems that rely on GPS receivers. It highlights the potential impact on onboard systems such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems receivers, Flight Management Systems, and Air Traffic Management Systems, without specifying particular aircraft or engine models. The bulletin aims to raise awareness among pilots, air operators, and air navigation service providers about the GPS week counter reset occurring on 6 April 2019.

Safety Information Bulletin

EASA AD 2019-0037

Feb 19, 2019

Landing Gear — Nose Landing Gear Turning Tube Assembly — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0037 is an airworthiness directive addressing the nose landing gear turning tube assemblies on Fokker F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 aeroplanes. It mandates the replacement of certain affected nose landing gear turning tube assemblies with serviceable parts to ensure continued airworthiness. The directive applies to parts with specific part numbers installed on these aircraft models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Fokker F28
  • Fokker F28 Mark 0070
  • Fokker F28 Mark 0100

EASA AD 2019-0038

Feb 19, 2019

Wings – Inner Rear Spar Trailing Edge – Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0038 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 fuel leak issue observed in the wing area that could potentially lead to fire hazards. The directive mandates a modification to the wing inner rear spar trailing edge to improve drainage and prevent fuel accumulation.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A380841842861

EASA AD US-2019-01-04

Feb 18, 2019

Navigation - Flight Management System Operational Program Software - Inspection / Installation

The Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2019-01-04 is a final rule addressing all Boeing Model 787 series airplanes. It mandates inspection and potential installation of updated flight management system operational program software to prevent unsafe flight conditions caused by stale flight data in the spare flight management function. This directive aims to enhance navigation safety by mitigating risks of uncommanded descent or turn during flight.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 787

EASA AD US-2019-03-01

Feb 18, 2019

Superseded by FAA AD 2022-06-09

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2019-03-01 is a final rule addressing certain Pratt & Whitney PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 turbofan engines equipped with specific 1st-stage low-pressure compressor (LPC) blades. The directive mandates thermal acoustic imaging inspections to detect cracks and requires removal of blades that fail inspection to prevent unsafe conditions. This AD aims to enhance safety by preventing uncontained blade failures that could damage the engine and aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Pratt & Whitney PW4070
  • Pratt & Whitney PW4080
  • Pratt & Whitney PW4090

EASA AD 2019-0032

Feb 15, 2019

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Spring Pack Assemblies — Replacement

The document titled 'Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Spring Pack Assemblies — Replacement' is a regulatory directive concerning the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12 type designation. It addresses the replacement requirements for the main landing gear spring pack assemblies on this specific aircraft model to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
  • Pilatus PC-12

EASA AD 2019-0036

Feb 15, 2019

Main Rotor Drive – Main Gearbox Bearing Lock-Nut – Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0036 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Leonardo S.p.A. AB139 and AW139 helicopters. It addresses the replacement of the main gearbox bearing lock-nut part number 3G6320A09151 to prevent potential failure of the main gearbox planetary gears. This directive applies to all serial numbers of the AB139 and AW139 helicopter models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AB139
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW139
  • Leonardo AB139
  • Leonardo AW139

EASA AD 2019-0033

Feb 14, 2019

Engine Fuel & Control — Carburettor Throttle Valve Shaft Linkage — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0033 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection and modification of the carburettor throttle valve shaft linkage on Nimbus-4M and Nimbus-4DM powered sailplanes equipped with SOLO 2625 02 engines. The directive targets the spring pins used in the linkage, specifying that pins with a diameter smaller than 3 mm must be replaced. This AD aims to ensure continued safe engine power control on affected sailplanes.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Nimbus-4 Powered Sailplanes
  • Nimbus-4M
  • Nimbus-4DM

EASA AD 2019-0034

Feb 14, 2019

Tail Rotor — Blades — Life Limit / Re-identification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0034 is an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus Helicopters SA 341 G and SA 342 J models. It addresses the life limit and re-identification requirements for specific tail rotor blades with certain part numbers. The directive mandates compliance with new service life limits and re-identification procedures to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters SA 341
  • Airbus Helicopters 342
  • Airbus Helicopters SA 341 G
  • Airbus Helicopters SA 342 J

EASA AD CF-2019-03

Feb 14, 2019

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — New Airworthiness Life Limitations

The Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2019-03 is a regulatory document addressing Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. model 429 helicopters, specifically serial numbers 57001 through 57351. It introduces new airworthiness life limitations related to a Centrifugal Force Bearing (CFB) with Part Number 429-310-003-103. This directive mandates updates to maintenance manuals to include these new life limits to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bell 429
  • Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. 429

EASA AD 2019-0030

Feb 13, 2019

Power Plant – Engine Mount Bushings – Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0030 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK117 D-2 helicopters. It addresses the inspection and replacement of engine mount bushings, specifically part number 105-60386, to prevent potential failure of engine mount front support pins. This directive mandates inspections and replacement with serviceable parts to ensure continued safe operation of affected helicopters.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2

EASA SIB 2019-02

Feb 12, 2019

Explosive Door Openings on Parked Aeroplanes

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2019-02 is a safety information bulletin addressing the risk of explosive door openings on parked aeroplanes due to excessive differential pressure between the cabin and the outside environment. This bulletin applies broadly to air operators, aerodrome operators, approved training organisations, maintenance organisations, and continuing airworthiness management organisations. It highlights the hazard during normal operations, maintenance, and training activities involving pressurised aeroplanes, without specifying particular aircraft or engine models.

Safety Information Bulletin

EASA AD CF-2019-05

Feb 11, 2019

Engine Control - Fuel Control Unit Galvanic Corrosion Contamination

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2019-05 addresses galvanic corrosion contamination in the Fuel Control Unit (FCU) of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-37A engines, serial number PCE-PU0289 and earlier. The directive mandates replacement of affected FCUs to prevent engine control loss and potential inflight shutdowns. This AD aims to enhance engine reliability and safety for operators using these specific engines.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B

EASA AD US-2019-02-04

Feb 11, 2019

Engine - High-Pressure Turbine Stator Cases - Removal / Replacement

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2019-02-04 is a final rule addressing Engine Alliance GP7270, GP7272, and GP7277 turbofan engines equipped with certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) stator cases. This directive mandates the removal and replacement of affected HPT stator cases due to unapproved welds discovered during manufacturing, which pose a risk of engine failure and potential fire. The directive applies specifically to HPT cases with part numbers 2060M40G02 or 2137M29G01 and certain serial numbers listed in Engine Alliance service bulletins.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Engine Alliance GP7200

EASA AD US-2018-24-01

Feb 11, 2019

Superseded by FAA AD 2019-06-01

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2018-24-01 is a final rule addressing certain International Aero Engines PW1100G-JM turbofan engine models equipped with specific low-pressure turbine 1st- and 3rd-stage disks. The directive mandates removal and replacement of these disks due to manufacturing defects that could lead to unsafe engine conditions. This AD applies to multiple PW1100G-JM variants including PW1133G-JM, PW1133GA-JM, PW1130G-JM, PW1127G-JM, PW1127GA-JM, PW1127G1-JM, PW1124G-JM, PW1124G1-JM, and PW1122G-JM engines.

Airworthiness Directive
  • International Aero Engines PW1100
  • International Aero Engines PW1400

EASA AD 2019-0029

Feb 8, 2019

Engine — Propeller Reduction Gear Excentric Axle Bearings — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0029 is an airworthiness directive addressing Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH Solo 2350 B, 2350 BS, 2350 C, and 2350 D engines installed on powered sailplanes from manufacturers such as DG Flugzeugbau, Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau, Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau, and Technoflug Leichtflugzeugbau. The directive mandates replacement of the propeller reduction gear eccentric axle bearings and related parts to prevent failure. It applies to all serial numbers of the affected engines.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Solo Kleinmotoren Gmbh 2350
  • DG Flugzeugbau Powered Sailplane
  • Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Powered Sailplane
  • Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Powered Sailplane
  • Technoflug Leichtflugzeugbau Powered Sailplane