Global Regulatory Update, Feb. 28-March 6, 2021

FAA has issued emergency airworthiness directive 2021-05-51 for Pratt & Whitney PW4074s, PW4074Ds, PW4077s, PW4077Ds, PW4084Ds, PW4090s and PW4090-3s, requiring thermal acoustic image inspection for cracks in certain 1st-stage low-pressure compressor blades and removal of those blades that fail inspection, effective on receipt.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-07 for all GEnx-1B64s, -1B64/P1s, -1B64/P2s, -1B67s, -1B67/P1s, -1B67/P2s, -1B70s, -1B70/75/P1s, -1B70/75/P2s, -1B70/P1s, -1B70/P2s, -1B70C/P1s, -1B70C/P2s, -1B74/75/P1s, -1B74/75/P2s, -1B76/P2s and -1B76A/P2s, requiring initial and repetitive visual inspections of the cushioned loop clamp (p-clamp) and, depending on the results of the inspection, a spot fluorescent penetrant inspection of the outer fuel manifold and, depending on results, possible replacement of the outer fuel manifold, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-03-02 for certain GE CF6-80C2A1s, -80C2A2s, -80C2A3s, -80C2A5s, -80C2A5F, -80C2A8s, -80C2B1s, -80C2B1Fs, -80C2B2s, -80C2B2Fs, -80C2B4s, -80C2B4Fs, -80C2B5Fs, -80C2B6s, -80C2B6Fs, -80C2B6FAs, -80C2B7F, -80C2B8Fs and -80C2D1Fs, requiring initial and repetitive shim checks of the hydro-mechanical unit, main engine control idler adapter on the accessory gearbox assembly and, depending on results, possible replacement of the inserts on the idler adapter or, as a terminating action, a protrusion check and a pull-out test, and the replacement of inserts on the idler adapter that fail either test, effective March 31, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-19 for certain Boeing 787-8s, -9s, -10s, requiring repetitive general visual inspections of the bilge barriers located in the forward and aft cargo compartments for disengaged or damaged decompression panels, reinstallation of disengaged but undamaged decompression panels, and replacement of damaged decompression panels, effective March 8, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-06 for all Boeing Company 787-8s, -9s and 10s, requiring revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations; it also includes a further airworthiness limitation that applies only to certain airplanes, requiring replacing or modifying certain engine fire control panels, which terminates the revised airworthiness limitation added in this final rule when a certain condition is met, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-15 for certain Boeing 747-100s, -100Bs, -100B SUDs, -200Bs, -200Cs, -200Fs, -300s, -400s, -400Ds, -400Fs and 747SRs, requiring repetitive replacement of certain parts; a general visual inspection to determine production configuration for certain parts; a repetitive lubrication of certain parts and a repetitive general visual inspection of certain parts for any exuding grease; repetitive detailed inspections of certain parts for loose or missing attachment bolts, cracks or bushing migration, cracks or gouges, or broken, binding, or missing rollers; repetitive detailed inspections of certain parts for cracks or corrosion; repetitive lubrication; and on-condition actions if necessary, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-01-04 for all Boeing 737s, requiring an inspection, a measurement, or a records check of upper aft corner stop fitting assembly of the forward entry door to determine the part number, and replacement if a certain part is found, effective March 29, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-01-07 for certain Boeing 737-700s, requiring repetitive testing to verify correct operation of the smoke clearance mode of the equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, and corrective actions if necessary, and installing new relays and changing the wiring to the environmental control system, effective March 9, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-14 for certain Boeing 737-600s, -700s, -700Cs, -800s, -900s and -900ERs, requiring a general visual inspection for insufficient sealant in the side of body slot, and related investigative and corrective actions, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-13 for certain Boeing 737-600s, -700s, -700Cs, -800s and -900s, requiring inspections of the fuselage skin and bear strap at the forward galley door between certain stations for cracks, and applicable on-condition actions, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-03-09 for all Boeing 727s, requiring revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate inspections that will give no less than the required damage tolerance rating for certain structural significant items of the wing, and repetitive inspections for cracking of the affected items and repair if necessary, effective March 31, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-16 for all Boeing 717-200s, requiring modifying the air data heat system to display the proper airspeed indications, testing and any applicable corrective actions, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-04-05 for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model A220-100s and -300s, requiring revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-17 for certain Airbus A320 family planes, requires modifying a certain emergency locator transmitter by installing a diode in the airplane circuit connecting the transmitter battery, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-12 for all Airbus A330-200s, -200 freighters, -300s, -900s, A340-200s -300s, -500s, -600s, A380-800s, A350-941s and -1041s, requiring repair of each affected part on honeycomb cargo linings, or replacement with a serviceable part, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-10 for all Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring repetitive inspections of certain areas of each cargo door for damage and corrective action, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-01-06 for certain Airbus A330-200s and -300s and all Model A340-200s and -300s, requiring, for certain ground service manifolds, repetitive replacement of the hydraulic system manual valve attachment screws having certain part numbers; and, for certain other manifolds with certain screws installed, replacement of those screws, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-03-03 for ATR72s, requiring revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective March 31, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-01-01for MHI RJ Aviation CRJ 100s and 440s, verifying that certain components on main and nose landing gear are installed, revising the structural life limits in the existing structural deviation inspection requirements airplane document, and replacing affected components if necessary, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-03-17 for certain Yaborã Industria Aeronáutica EMB-135s, -145s, -145EPs, -145ERs, -145LRs, -145MPs, -145MRs and -145XRs, requiring updating the software of the installed full authority digital engine control systems, effective March 30, 2021.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-02-02 all Saab 2000s, requiring an inspection for correct installation of the main landing gear anti-skid system harnesses and corrective actions if necessary, effective March 29, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0051 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring replacement of rudder electrical backup hydraulic actuator and elevator servo control solenoid valves and amending of master minimum equipment list and airplane flight manual, effective March 9, 2021.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-028 for Airbus A330-323s, -342s and -343s, amending aircraft flight manual take-off distance determination procedure, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-027 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection and replacement of cross-bleed ducts, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-031 for Airbus A300-600s, amending time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section part 2, damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0053 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection of slat transmission shaft power control unit torque sensing units, effective March 11, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0056 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211 Trent 970-84s, 972-84s and 972E-84s, requiring inspection and replacement of low pressure turbine seal panel, effective March 11, 2021.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-032 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland RB211 Trent 875-17s, 877-17s, 884-17s, 884B-17s, 892-17s, 892B-17s and 895-17, requiring inspection of ow pressure compressor case, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil of Brazil has issued airworthiness directive BR-2021-02-01 for Yabora Industria Aeronautica ERJ 190-300s and -400s, requiring changing airplane flight manual and modifying mid-electronic bay and backup smoke detectors electrical wiring, effective Feb. 15, 2021.

Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil of Brazil has issued airworthiness BR-2021-02-02 for Yabora Industria Aeronautica EMB-135s and -145s, requiring inspection and replacement of main landing gear side arm strut lower bearing, effective Feb. 26, 2021.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2020-51R1 for De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-400s, -401s and -402s, requiring a detailed visual inspection and rectification of the nacelle-to-wing rear spar attachment pins, and other actions, effective March 10, 2021.

India’s Director General Civil Aviation has extended its ban on most international passenger flights through March 31, 2021.

Russia’s Federation’s Federal Agency for Air Transport reports that total January 2021 passenger kilometers were 47% of January 2020 levels, with international traffic 15% and domestic traffic 97% of January 2020 levels.