EASA Regulations & Airworthiness Directives

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EASA AD CF-2023-28

May 5, 2023

Fire Protection — Fire Extinguisher Bottle Available Push Button Annunciators (PBAs) — Do Not Illuminate After Direct Current (DC) Bus Loss

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2023-28 addresses a fire protection issue in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 aircraft. The directive focuses on the fire extinguisher bottle available push button annunciators (PBAs) that fail to illuminate after a direct current (DC) bus loss, potentially misleading flight crews during engine fire events. This AD mandates a software upgrade to restore proper PBA functionality.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus BD-500 (A220 Series)
  • Airbus Canada BD-500-1A10
  • Airbus Canada BD-500-1A11

EASA AD 2023-0091

May 5, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0009

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0091 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all certified models and serial numbers of Airbus A300-600 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitation tasks specified in Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items Revision 03 Variation 3.8. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by incorporating new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A300-600

EASA AD 2023-0092

May 5, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0010

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0092 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all certified models and serial numbers of Airbus A310 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitation tasks specified in the Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items Revision 03, Variation 3.7. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow new and more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A310

EASA AD CF-2023-26

May 4, 2023

Flight Controls — Pitch Trim — Mis-Trimmed Horizontal Stabilizer Leading to Controllability Issues

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2023-26 addresses a flight control issue involving the pitch trim system on Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 and 350 aircraft, serial numbers 20003 through 20910. The directive highlights problems caused by a mis-trimmed horizontal stabilizer leading to controllability difficulties, especially after autopilot disconnect. It mandates updates to the Airplane Flight Manual to improve pilot procedures during such events.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier BD-1001A10 Challenger 3001A10 Challenger 350

EASA AD 2023-0090

May 4, 2023

Rotors Flight Control — Tail Rotor Actuator — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0090 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA affecting Airbus Helicopters AS 365 and SA 365 models, specifically the SA 365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters. The directive addresses inspection requirements for tail rotor actuators with part numbers 704A47135036 or 704A47135059 to ensure safe flight control. It mandates a one-time inspection of the tail rotor actuator harness and cable tie installation to prevent potential loss of yaw control.

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

EASA AD 2023-0089

May 4, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2024-0139

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0089 is an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 and AS 355 series helicopters. It addresses inspection and maintenance requirements for the upper fin assembly to prevent potential in-flight separation due to cracks and fractured attachment screws. The directive includes amendments to flight manuals, placard installations, and inspection intervals to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 350
  • Airbus Helicopters EC 130
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 355
  • Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3

EASA AD US-2023-04-11

May 3, 2023

Engine - Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Stage 3 Disks - Inspection / Removal / Replacement

The document titled "Engine - Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Stage 3 Disks - Inspection / Removal / Replacement" is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD 2023-04-11) addressing certain General Electric Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 series turbofan engines. It mandates inspections and replacement requirements for low-pressure turbine (LPT) rotor stage 3 disks to prevent unsafe conditions caused by rotor assembly separations. The directive applies to specific engine models with affected LPT rotor stage 3 disk part numbers.

Airworthiness Directive
  • General Electric CF6-45
  • General Electric CF6-50

EASA AD 2022-0252R1

Apr 28, 2023

Superseded by EASA AD 2023-0152

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0252R1 is a regulatory update addressing inspection requirements for Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 engines, commonly installed on Boeing 717 aircraft. The directive mandates fluorescent-penetrant inspections of low pressure compressor booster rotors to detect malformed scallop edge geometry and surface conditions that could lead to engine failure. It provides detailed inspection intervals and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg BR700-715
  • Boeing 717

EASA SIB 2021-01R1

Apr 27, 2023

Collins Aerospace Very High Frequency Data Radios - Data Link over Very High Frequency Data Link Mode 2 Operations

EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2021-01R1 is an informational bulletin addressing issues with Collins Aerospace Very High Frequency Data Radios (VDRs) used for Data Link over Very High Frequency Data Link Mode 2 operations. The affected VDRs, installed on various Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, and Embraer aircraft, may experience a 'VDR deafness' issue where uplink messages are not decoded after receiving corrupted signals, impacting Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) performance. This bulletin provides guidance but does not mandate regulatory action.

Safety Information Bulletin

EASA CZIB CZIB-2023-01R8

Apr 26, 2023

Airspace of Sudan

The document titled Airspace of Sudan is a safety information bulletin addressing the entire FIR KHARTOUM (HSSS) airspace over Sudan at all altitudes and flight levels. It highlights a high risk to civil aviation due to ongoing armed clashes involving military air assets and air-defense systems. The bulletin does not specify particular aircraft or engine types but applies broadly to all operators planning flights in the affected airspace.

Safety Information Bulletin
All aircraft

EASA AD US-2023-04-17

Apr 26, 2023

Fuel - Auxiliary Power Unit Fuel Line Shroud / Pressure Switch Wire Clamp - Inspection

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive 2023-04-17 is a final rule addressing certain Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. It mandates inspections of the auxiliary power unit (APU) fuel line shroud and the pressure switch wire clamp assembly to detect damage and incorrect fastener installation that could cause interference and potential fuel leaks. This directive aims to prevent flammable fluid leaks in ignition zones due to damaged APU fuel line shrouds.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Boeing 73789600700700C800900900ER

EASA AD 2023-0085

Apr 26, 2023

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Hinge Pin — Inspection

The document titled Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Hinge Pin — Inspection is an informational Airworthiness Directive record related to the Airbus A400M aircraft. It explains that no publicly available AD document exists because there are currently no Airbus A400M aeroplanes in civil service. The content is provided by EASA for military authorities and design approval holders as a recommendation for issuing their own applicable military ADs.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus Military A400M
  • Airbus A400M

EASA AD G-2023-0002

Apr 26, 2023

Navigation — Radio Altimeter Antenna Installation — Modification

Civil Aviation Authority Airworthiness Directive G-2023-0002 addresses the installation and modification of radio altimeter antennas on BAe ATP aeroplanes. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of BAe ATP aircraft and mandates a modification to improve electrical bonding between the radio altimeter antennas and the fuselage. The directive aims to prevent false radio altimeter indications that could lead to incorrect Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) callouts.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bae Systems (Operations) ATP
  • BAe ATP

EASA AD 2023-0088

Apr 26, 2023

Placards and Markings — Stretcher Unit / Placard — Installation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0088 is an airworthiness directive addressing the installation of placards on the 3-stretcher unit assembly installed on Leonardo AB139 and AW139 helicopters modified by Aerolite AG STC 10017231 or EASA.R.S.01403. The directive applies to specific serial numbers of the 3-stretcher unit and affected stretchers, requiring placard installation to indicate occupant weight limits. It aims to ensure continued airworthiness and safety by mitigating risks associated with a design deficiency in the stretcher units.

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

EASA AD 2023-0086

Apr 26, 2023

Superseded by EASA ADR 2024-0158

EASA Airworthiness Directive Record SUPERSEDED BY EASA ADR 2024-0158 is an explanatory statement regarding the absence of an Airworthiness Directive (AD) document for the Airbus A400M aeroplane. Since there are currently no Airbus A400M aircraft in civil service, no public AD exists, and this record serves only as informational guidance. The document advises that applicable ADs for the Airbus A400M are issued by the responsible military authorities depending on the country of registration.

Other
  • Airbus Military A400M
  • Airbus A400M

EASA AD 2023-0084

Apr 25, 2023

Fuselage — Skin Lap Joints — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0084 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Fokker F27 Mark 050 aeroplanes with serial numbers 20103 to 20335. It mandates a one-time special detailed inspection of the fuselage skin lap joints at specific stringers and stations to detect potential damage that could compromise structural integrity.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Fokker F27
  • Fokker F27 Mark 050

EASA AD 2021-0131R1

Apr 25, 2023

Placards and Markings — Stretcher Unit / Placard — Installation

The document titled "Placards and Markings — Stretcher Unit / Placard — Installation" is an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 10061971 issued to AEROLITE AG for installation on Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters model AW189. It addresses the requirements for placards and markings related to the installation of stretcher units in these helicopters. The document ensures proper identification and safety compliance for the modified aircraft.

Agency Decision
  • Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters AW189
  • Leonardo AW189

EASA AD CF-2023-25

Apr 20, 2023

Doors — Passenger Door — Detent Mechanism Aircraft Maintenance Manual Procedure

Airworthiness Directive CF-2023-25 is a Canadian regulatory document addressing the passenger door detent mechanism on Bombardier Inc. BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft, serial numbers 9002 through 60065. It mandates revisions to the Aircraft Maintenance Manual procedure for the functional test of the passenger door mechanism to include inspections that were previously omitted. This directive aims to enhance safety by preventing latent failures that could lead to door opening during unpressurized flight.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier BD-7001A101A11

EASA AD 2023-0078R1

Apr 20, 2023

Electrical Power — Direct Current Emergency Electrical Network — Tests / Modification; Aircraft Flight Manual / Master Minimum Equipment List — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0078R1 is a regulatory update addressing electrical power issues related to the direct current emergency electrical network on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It applies to various ATR 42-400, ATR 42-500, and ATR 72 series aircraft and focuses on tests, modifications, and amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual and Master Minimum Equipment List to mitigate risks of temporary loss of cockpit display systems.

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