EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2024-0086

Apr 12, 2024

Fuselage — Rear Fuselage — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0086 is issued for Airbus A330-243 aircraft modified with EASA Supplemental Type Certificates 10064192, 10064600, or 10069256, specifically those converted to the MRTT configuration by Airbus Defence and Space S.A. This directive addresses a structural integrity issue in the rear fuselage at circumferential joint Frame 58 due to incomplete cold working during production. The AD mandates modification of the stringer couplings to ensure continued airworthiness and prevent potential catastrophic failure.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A330243

EASA AD US-2024-05-04

Apr 11, 2024

Fuel - Fuel Boost Pump - Inspection / Revision of Airplane Flight Manual & Airplane Maintenance Manual

Airworthiness Directive 2024-05-04 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 airplanes. It focuses on the fuel boost pump, requiring revisions to the airplane flight manual and airplane maintenance manual to include specific information about the fuel boost pump. The directive also mandates inspection, marking, and replacement of affected fuel boost pumps to ensure proper installation of the impeller shaft key.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GVII
  • Gulfstream GVII-G500
  • Gulfstream GVII-G600

EASA AD 2024-0084-E

Apr 11, 2024

Main Landing Gear – Main Landing Gear Shock Absorber – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0084-E is an emergency directive addressing the main landing gear shock absorber assemblies on Leonardo AB139 and AW139 helicopters. It mandates repetitive ultrasonic inspections to detect fatigue cracking in specific shock absorber parts with part numbers 3G3210V00333 and 3G3210V01031. The directive aims to prevent structural failure of the main landing gear that could lead to helicopter damage or occupant injury.

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

EASA AD US-2024-05-03

Apr 10, 2024

Fuselage - Forward Entry Door and Service Door Cutout Aft Lower Corner Fuselage Skin and Bear Strap - Repetitive Inspections

Fuselage - Forward Entry Door and Service Door Cutout Aft Lower Corner Fuselage Skin and Bear Strap - Repetitive Inspections is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD 2024-05-03) that applies to certain Boeing Model 767 airplanes. It addresses the detection of cracks in the aft lower corner fuselage skin and bear strap near the forward entry and service door cutouts. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and necessary corrective actions to maintain structural integrity.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 767

EASA AD US-2024-05-09

Apr 10, 2024

Fuselage - Station 1640 - Maintenance Records Check / Frame Web - Inspection

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2024-05-09 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes. It mandates inspections and maintenance record checks due to a reported crack at fuselage station 1640 frame web near the lower hinge intercostal tee clip center hole of the upper fastener row. The directive aims to ensure structural integrity by detecting and repairing potential cracks.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 757200200CB300

EASA AD US-2024-04-09

Apr 10, 2024

Instruments - Wing Anti-Ice Valve / Autothrottle - Software Installation

Airworthiness Directive 2024-04-09 issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addresses certain Boeing 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300, 777-300ER, and 777F series airplanes. It mandates software installation and configuration checks to resolve wing anti-ice valve failures and autothrottle disconnection issues that could compromise flight safety. The directive targets software updates to improve low-speed protection and response to unreliable airspeed events.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 777200200LR300300ER
  • Boeing 777F

EASA AD US-2024-05-11

Apr 9, 2024

Engine - High-Pressure Turbine 1st / 2nd Stage Hub / High Pressure Compressor 7th and 8th Stage Integrally Bladed Rotors / Rear Hub - Inspection / Replacement

Airworthiness Directive 2024-05-11 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration addressing certain International Aero Engines, LLC Model PW1100G and PW1400G series engines. It mandates inspections and accelerated replacements of high-pressure turbine 1st and 2nd stage hubs, high-pressure compressor 7th and 8th stage integrally bladed rotors, and the HPC rear hub to mitigate risks associated with powdered metal anomalies. This directive aims to prevent uncontained failures that could lead to engine and aircraft damage.

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

EASA AD 2024-0083

Apr 9, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section — Part 2 / Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0083 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A300-600 aeroplanes equipped with Airbus modification 12046. It mandates compliance with new and more restrictive maintenance tasks introduced in the Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 4 Variation 4.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by updating time limits and maintenance checks related to damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A300-600

EASA AD 2024-0081

Apr 4, 2024

Flight Controls – Rudder Travel Limiting Unit – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0081 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400, ATR 42-500, and various ATR 72 models. It addresses the inspection and testing requirements for the rudder travel limiting unit (TLU) lever, part number S2728183300200, due to potential corrosion and premature failure risks. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and conductivity tests to ensure continued safe operation of the affected aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72

EASA AD CF-2024-11

Mar 26, 2024

Superseded by TCCA Emergency AD CF-2025-29

The Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2024-11 is an urgent airworthiness directive affecting Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 429 helicopters with serial numbers 57001 and above. It addresses cracking in the anti-abrasion strips of the tail rotor blades, which could lead to catastrophic failure of the tail rotor and loss of directional thrust during critical flight phases. The directive mandates inspections, marking, and potential replacement of affected tail rotor blades to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bell 429
  • Bell Textron Canada Limited 429

EASA AD 2024-0080

Mar 26, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items – ALS Part 2 – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0080 is issued for Airbus A330-743L aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI) as specified in the Airbus A330-700L Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 01 and Variation 1.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new or more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A330743L

EASA AD US-2024-06-51

Mar 25, 2024

Engine - Torque Reference Tube Magnetic Insert Joint - Ultrasonic Inspection

The document titled 'Engine - Torque Reference Tube Magnetic Insert Joint - Ultrasonic Inspection' is a regulatory directive concerning the ultrasonic inspection of the magnetic insert joint in the torque reference tube of certain aircraft engines. It addresses the need for specific non-destructive testing to ensure the integrity and safety of this engine component. The directive is relevant to aviation maintenance and inspection professionals responsible for engine airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • General Electric CT7-2
  • General Electric CT7-8

EASA AD 2024-0078

Mar 20, 2024

Equipment / Furnishings — AFT Galley Complex Lower Attachment Studs — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0078 is issued for Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes, addressing inspection and replacement of the aft galley complex lower attachment studs. The directive targets specific part numbers of lower attachment studs that secure the aft galley complex to the aircraft structure. It mandates inspections and replacement to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0132R1

Mar 20, 2024

Wings — Inboard Flap Trunnion — Inspection / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0132R1 is an updated safety directive addressing inspection and modification requirements for the inboard flap trunnion on Airbus A350-941 aeroplanes, specifically serial numbers 0005 through 0046 excluding 0025 and 0033. The directive mandates inspections and potential modifications of affected trunnion arms made of forging aluminium 7037 to ensure structural integrity. It applies to specific part numbers installed on these aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A350941

EASA AD 2024-0076

Mar 19, 2024

Wings — Ailerons — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0076 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X aeroplanes, including those modified as Falcon 8X. It mandates inspections of specific ailerons identified by part numbers and serial numbers to detect excessive trailing edge thickness that could compromise structural integrity. The directive provides detailed inspection and corrective action instructions based on Dassault Service Bulletins 7X-593 Revision 2 and 7X-594 Revision 1.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Dassault Falcon 7X
  • Dassault Falcon 8X

EASA AD 2024-0075

Mar 18, 2024

Doors — Passenger Jettisonable Window Mechanism — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0075 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus Helicopters H160 B models modified by EASA Supplemental Type Certificate 10080809. It addresses the replacement of passenger jettisonable window mechanisms due to potential safety issues with the self-locking nuts and cable kits in the window jettisoning system. The directive mandates corrective actions to ensure the continued airworthiness and safety of the affected helicopters.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters H160
  • Airbus Helicopters H160 B

EASA AD 2024-0073

Mar 18, 2024

Equipment / Furnishings — Galley Lower Attachment Studs — Inspection — Maintenance Task

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0073 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes manufactured on or before 31 December 2023. It addresses inspection and maintenance requirements for specific galley lower attachment studs with certain part numbers. The directive mandates a one-time inspection and corrective actions to ensure the safe installation of these studs.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2024-0064R1

Mar 18, 2024

Stabilizers — Horizontal Stabilizer — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0064R1 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing the replacement of horizontal stabilizers on Airbus Helicopters EC 175 B models. It applies to all serial numbers of the EC 175 B and targets specific part numbers of horizontal stabilizers, fittings, and bolts. The directive mandates inspections and modifications to prevent potential loss of the horizontal stabilizer due to cracks, which could lead to loss of control of the helicopter.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters EC175
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 175 B