EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD 2023-0217

Dec 19, 2023

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Upper Member — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0217 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the main landing gear upper member on Fokker F27 Mark 050, Mark 0502, and Mark 0604 aeroplanes. It mandates inspections and corrective actions to detect and address cracks and conductivity issues in the upper member of the main landing gear to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Fokker F27
  • Fokker F27 Mark 050
  • Fokker F27 Mark 0502
  • Fokker F27 Mark 0604

EASA AD CF-2023-77

Dec 18, 2023

Flight Controls — Horizontal Stabilizer — Unintended Horizontal Stabilizer Motion

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2023-77 addresses unintended horizontal stabilizer motion on Bombardier BD-100-1A10 aircraft, serial numbers 20003 through 20936. This directive mandates modifications to the horizontal stabilizer pitch trim switch wiring to prevent uncommanded or opposite-direction stabilizer movements. The AD aims to enhance flight safety by correcting wiring issues that could compromise aircraft controllability.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier BD-1001A10

EASA AD 2023-0216

Dec 18, 2023

Pneumatic — Bleed Air Leak Detectors — Operational Check

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0216 is an operational check requirement for the bleed air leak detectors installed on Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X aeroplanes. It specifically addresses left-hand and right-hand pylon Bleed Air Leak Detectors with part numbers 04-90022-9100C and 04-90022-9250C. The directive mandates inspection and possible replacement of affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness.

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

EASA AD US-2023-25-02

Dec 15, 2023

Flight Controls - Control Column Mounts - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2023-25-02 is a final rule addressing certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-46-350P, PA-46-500TP, and PA-46-600TP. It mandates inspection of the left and right control column mounts to verify the installation of a retaining ring and the presence of retaining compound on the bearing. This directive aims to prevent potential loss of pitch and roll control caused by bearing separation in the control column mounts.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Piper Aircraft PA-46 (Malibu)
  • Piper PA-46-350P
  • Piper PA-46-500TP
  • Piper PA-46-600TP

EASA AD 2023-0215

Dec 13, 2023

[Correction] Aircraft Flight Manual — Auto Flight System Control Panel ALT Outer Knob Use — Amendment / Auto Flight — Flight Control Unit — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0215 is a regulatory update affecting Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 aeroplanes. It addresses issues with the Auto Flight System Control Panel ALT Outer Knob and Flight Control Unit (FCU) modifications related to altitude target errors. The directive mandates amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual and replacement of certain FCUs to ensure safe operation.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A3509411041

EASA AD 2023-0214

Dec 11, 2023

Fuselage — Tail Rotor Drive Shaft / Rear Transmission Bearing Support — Inspections / Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0214 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 models equipped with modification 074581. It addresses inspections and modifications related to the tail rotor drive shaft and rear transmission bearing support to prevent failure of the tail rotor drive shaft and loss of yaw control. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and a reinforcement modification to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 350
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 130
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2

EASA AD 2023-0213

Dec 8, 2023

Equipment / Furnishings — Hook Damper — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0213 is an airworthiness directive addressing Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK117 C-2, D-2, D-3, and D-3m helicopters. It focuses on the hook damper assemblies involving forged D-LOK and Slide-LOK hoist hooks and specific hook dampers and nuts. The directive mandates inspection and modification procedures to ensure safe operation of the affected hoist hook assemblies.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 C-2
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3
  • Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3m

EASA AD US-2023-21-07

Dec 6, 2023

Engine - Main Propeller Shaft - Inspection

Airworthiness Directive 2023-21-07 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing certain General Electric Company Model CT7 series engines, including CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A, CT7-7A1, CT7-9B, CT7-9B1, CT7-9B2, CT7-9C, and CT7-9C3. This directive mandates inspections of the main propeller shaft to prevent in-flight failures that could result in loss of the propeller and engine thrust control. It applies to engines installed on U.S. registered aircraft and includes visual, fluorescent penetrant, and ultrasonic inspections.

Airworthiness Directive
  • General Electric CT7-5
  • General Electric CT7-7
  • General Electric CT7-9

EASA AD 2023-0212

Dec 6, 2023

Fuselage – Double Joggle Area at Frame 16 and Frame 20 – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0212 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes to address potential cracks in the fuselage double joggle areas at frames 16 and 20 on both right-hand and left-hand sides. The directive applies to both Current Engine Option (CEO) and New Engine Option (NEO) models, requiring special detailed inspections and optional modifications to reinforce affected areas. This directive ensures continued structural integrity and airworthiness of the affected Airbus aircraft models.

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

EASA AD BR-2023-12-02

Dec 6, 2023

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks - Airworthiness Limitation Section / Maintenance Program - Revision

Brazilian Airworthiness Directive AD No. 2023-12-02 issued by ANAC mandates revisions to the maintenance programs of Embraer S.A. ERJ 190 series airplanes, including models ERJ 190-100 STD, LR, IGW, ECJ, SR, and ERJ 190-200 STD, LR, and IGW. The directive updates airworthiness limitations related to structural inspections, certification maintenance requirements, fuel system limitations, and life-limited items to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Embraer ERJ 190100200

EASA AD BR-2023-12-01

Dec 6, 2023

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks - Airworthiness Limitation Section / Maintenance Program - Revision

Brazilian Airworthiness Directive AD No. 2023-12-01 issued by ANAC revises the maintenance program and airworthiness limitations for Embraer S.A. ERJ 170 series airplanes, including models ERJ 170-100 and ERJ 170-200 variants with specific manufacturer serial numbers. The directive mandates updates to maintenance and inspection programs to incorporate new or revised airworthiness limitations from the Embraer 170 and 175 Maintenance Review Board Report MRB 1621, Revision 19 dated July 14, 2023.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Embraer ERJ 170

EASA AD CF-2023-50R1

Dec 5, 2023

Landing Gear — Nose Landing Gear Leg Pivot Axle Cracking

The Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2023-50R1 addresses cracking in the nose landing gear (NLG) leg pivot axle of Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40, DA 40 D, and DA 40 F models. It mandates inspections and replacement procedures to detect and mitigate fatigue cracking in specific NLG leg part numbers D41-3223-10-00 and D41-3223-10-00_1. This directive updates previous requirements to ensure continued airworthiness and safety of affected aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Diamond Aircraft Industries, DA 40
  • Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40
  • Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40 D
  • Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40 F

EASA AD US-2023-23-14

Dec 1, 2023

Fuel - Engine Fuel Feed System - Inspection / Measurement

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2023-23-14 is a final rule addressing all Boeing Company Model 747 airplanes. It mandates inspections and electrical bonding resistance measurements of the engine fuel feed system's out-tank fuel feed tube bonding jumper and front spar bulkhead fitting adapter to mitigate latent failures in lightning protection features. The directive aims to prevent potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks during lightning strikes.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 747

EASA AD 2023-0211

Nov 30, 2023

Stabilizers — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Assembly — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive record for Stabilizers — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Assembly — Inspection provides information related to Airbus A400M military aeroplanes. Since there are no Airbus A400M aeroplanes in civil service, no public AD document exists. This record serves as a recommendation for military airworthiness authorities to issue their own applicable ADs.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Military A400M
  • Airbus A400M

EASA AD CF-2023-76

Nov 29, 2023

Electrical Power — Air Driven Generator (ADG) — Locking Cam Screw and Cam Nut Assembly Production Installation Deficiency

The Electrical Power — Air Driven Generator (ADG) — Locking Cam Screw and Cam Nut Assembly Production Installation Deficiency is a Canadian Airworthiness Directive (CF-2023-76) issued by Transport Canada. It applies to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries RJ Aviation ULC (MHIRJ) CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 aircraft with serial numbers 15476 to 15499. The directive addresses a production installation defect involving the locking cam screw and cam nut assembly of the ADG mechanism.

Airworthiness Directive
  • MHI RJ Aviation CL-600 (Regional Jet)
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries CL-600-2D15
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries CL-600-2D24

EASA AD CF-2023-75

Nov 29, 2023

Oxygen — Crew Oxygen System — Oxygen Fitting Production Installation Deficiency

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2023-75 addresses a production installation deficiency in the crew oxygen system fittings on MHI RJ Aviation ULC model CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 aircraft, serial numbers 15476 through 15499. The directive mandates replacement of certain oxygen line bulkhead fittings and fitting adapters due to over-torque installation during production. This ensures the integrity of the oxygen system and prevents potential oxygen leakage affecting flight crew safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • MHI RJ Aviation CL-600 (Regional Jet)
  • MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2D15
  • MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2D24

EASA AD 2023-0210

Nov 27, 2023

Electrical Power — Battery — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0210 is an official regulatory document addressing electrical power system safety on Leonardo S.p.A. A119 and AW119MKII helicopters. It mandates the installation of a battery discharge detection system and updates to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual to enhance detection of battery discharge conditions and alert flight crews accordingly.

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

EASA AD G-2023-0006

Nov 27, 2023

Fuselage — Centre Fuselage Forward Rib 0 Longeron — Inspection

Civil Aviation Authority Airworthiness Directive G-2023-0006 is a regulatory document addressing inspection requirements for the BAe 146 and AVRO 146-RJ aeroplanes. It mandates inspections of the centre fuselage forward Rib 0 longeron at Frame 26 to detect cracking or defects that could compromise structural integrity. This directive applies to all models and serial numbers of these aircraft types.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bae Systems (Operations) AVRO146RJ
  • Bae Systems (Operations) BAE146
  • BAe 146
  • AVRO 146-RJ

EASA AD BR-2023-11-02

Nov 23, 2023

[Correction] KIDDE AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - Overheat Detection System - Inspection / Replacement

The Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2023-11-02 Correction is an erratum issued by the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) concerning Embraer S.A. ERJ 190 series aircraft. It addresses inspection and potential replacement of Kidde Aerospace & Defense Overheat Detection System (ODS) sensing elements in various bleed lines and wing anti-ice ducts. The directive applies to specific ERJ 190-100 and ERJ 190-200 variants as identified in Embraer Service Bulletin 190-36-0027 revision 02.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Embraer ERJ 190