Global Regulatory Update, April 12-18, 2020

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-061 for ATR72s, requiring replacement of main landing gear hinge pins, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0085 for Airbus A320 family, requiring replacement of aft engine mounts retainers, effective May 4, 2020.

EASA has issued safety information bulletin 2020-02R4 on operational recommendations for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infections.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 20-062 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection of horizontal tail plane lateral load fitting bushings, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-07-10 for certain Airbus A320-271Ns, A321-271Ns, -271NXs, and -272Ns, requiring a one-time detailed inspection of certain engine pylon nose fire seals for correct installation and applicable corrective actions if necessary, effective April 22, 2020.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 020-06-15 for certain Fokker F28 Mark 0100s, requiring a detailed at fuselage station 17011 for any cracking, repair if necessary and a reporting requirement, effective April 23, 2020.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-06-17 for all Airbus A330-200 freighters, -200s and -300s, A340-200s and -300s, requiring repetitive inspections and operational checks of the spring function of the emergency exit door slider mechanism, application of corrosion inhibitor and corrective actions, effective May 14, 2020.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-08-01 certain GE CF34-1As, CF34-3As, CF34-3A1s, CF34-3A2s, CF34-3Bs and CF34-3B1s, requiring removal and replacement of affected fan blades, effective May 15, 2020.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-08 for Bombardier CRJ 700s, 701s, 702s, 550s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, introducing of safe life limit for pneumatic telescopic duct on wing anti-ice system, effective April 20, 2020.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-09 for Bombardier CRJ 200s, requiring verifying the airplane technical records to determine if a nose or main landing gear component listed in Table 1 or Table 2 of Bombardier service bulletin 601R-32-112 is installed, effective April 21, 2020.