Global Regulatory Update, July 31-Aug. 6, 2022

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-098 for Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s, requiring modification of engine low-pressure shut-off valve electrical harness routing, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0151 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection of lateral cockpit window frame upper stiffener, effective Aug. 9, 2022.

EASA has issued safety information bulletin 2022-06 on risks emerging during ramp-up of aviation activities.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-099 for Airbus A330s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-100 for Airbus A340s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-101 for Airbus A350-1041s, requiring inspection of belly fairing upper wing panel fasteners, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-12-11 for certain Embraer ERJ 190-100 ECJs, revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, reviewing maintenance records of the main landing gear assemblies to determine if any life-limited item has been replaced, and reporting those findings and re-identifying these MLG assemblies and certain components, effective Aug. 31, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-15-05 for certain Airbus A320-family aircraft, requiring repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections for cracks on the web horizontal flange and inner cap and applicable corrective actions, effective Aug. 31, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-15-08 for various transport airplanes, requiring modification of certain universal serial bus receptacles located in the flight deck and prohibiting installation of affected parts, effective Aug. 12, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-13-02 for certain MHI RJ Aviation RJ 700s, 701s, 702s, 550s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, requiring replacing certain primary ejector fuel feed flexible hoses, effective Aug. 31, 2022.

UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued airworthiness directive G-2022-0014 for BAE Systems ATPs, requiring inspection and replacement of flight idle baulk actuator and rollover lever pawl, effective Aug. 9, 2022.