Global Regulatory Update, Dec. 18-24, 2022

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0243 for Airbus A330s and A340s, requiring inspection of pneumatic overheat detection system sensing elements, effective Dec. 22, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0245 for Pilatus PC-12/47Es, requiring replacement of nose and main landing gear actuators, effective Dec. 26, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0247 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000s, amending time limits and maintenance checks in time limits manual and maintenance program, effective Dec. 28, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0248 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 7000s, amending time limits and maintenance checks in time limits manual and maintenance program, effective Dec. 28, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0250 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection and modification of upper and lower wing skin cover edge glow sealant, effective Dec. 28, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0249 for Pilatus PC-24s, requiring modification of weather radar system redundant wiring, effective Dec. 28, 2022.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-169 for Airbus A320 family, requiring replacement of galley container end stop, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-171 for Airbus A330s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, part 2, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-169R1 for Airbus A320 family, requiring replacement of galley container end stop, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has canceled proposed airworthiness directive 22-168-CN for Fokker F28 Mark 0070s and 0100s, which required inspection and repair of fuselage stub-wing upper skin.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-25-17 for all Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, revising the minimum equipment list to include dispatch restrictions and requiring inspection of certain parts for discrepancies and applicable replacements, effective Jan. 13, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-25-51 for all Airbus Canada A220-100s and -300s, revising the limitations section of the airplane flight manual by revising the title of the existing autopilot limitation, includes a new warning prior to the existing autopilot engagement limitations, and including a new limitation prohibiting selecting or reselecting auto-throttle during takeoff after thrust levers are advanced to the takeoff setting after the existing autopilot engagement limitations, effective Dec. 27, 2022. However, an emergency directive 2022-25-51, issued on Nov. 22, 2022, which contained the requirements of this amendment, was effective with actual notice.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-23-09 for certain GE90-90Bs, -94Bs, -110B1s and -115Bs, requiring replacement of certain high-pressure turbine stage 1 disks, stage 2 disks and stages 7-9 compressor rotor spools, effective Jan. 17, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-25-18 for certain British Aerospace BAe 146s and Avro 146-RJs, requiring repetitive inspections for cracking of the outer links on the main landing gear side stays and corrective actions if necessary; and repetitive inspections for cracking of the side stay outer link and replacement if necessary, effective Dec. 27, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-24-11 for all Boeing 787-8s, -9s and -10s, requiring determining the serial number of certain left and right engine fire shutoff switches and replacing affected parts, effective Jan. 18, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-24-16 for certain Embraer ERJ 190-300s and -400s, requiring inspection, rework, if applicable, and replacement of the splice fasteners of the right-hand and left-hand over-wing emergency exit doors, effective Dec. 29, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-24-10 for all MHI RJ Aviation RJ 700s, 701s, 702s, 550s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, requiring replacing certain high rate of discharge and low rate of discharge pressure switch gauge assemblies for the cargo bay fire extinguisher container, effective Jan. 18, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-24-14 for certain Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s, revising the airplane flight manual to limit the use of speed brakes in certain airplane configurations and installing updated software, effective Jan. 18, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-24-13 for certain Airbus A320 family aircraft, requiring a one-time eddy current conductivity measurement of certain structural parts of the outer flaps to determine if the incorrect alloy was used and replacement if necessary; a one-time eddy current conductivity measurement of certain other structural parts of the outer flaps to determine if the parts were properly heat treated; and replacement if necessary, effective Jan. 18, 2023.

Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil Brazil has issued airworthiness directive BR-2022-12-01 for Embraer ERJ 190s, amending time limits and maintenance checks in time limits manual and maintenance program, effective Dec. 14, 2022.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive safety information bulletin CASA-2022-05 for MHI RJ Aviation RJ 700s, 701s, 702s, 550s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, regarding inadequate torque on mounting hardware of circuit breaker panels.