Global Regulatory Update, May 21-27, 2023

Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil Brazil has issued airworthiness directive BR-2023-05-02 for Embraer ERJ 190-400s, requiring inspection of flight controls for aileron control system backlash, effective May 18, 2023.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0098 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of front and rear wing spars, effective May 25, 2023.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0093R1 for certain Airbus A320-family jets, requiring replacement of braking and steering control unit and electric and electronic common installation, and amending master minimum equipment list, effective May 19, 2023.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0098R1 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring inspection of front and rear wing spars, effective May 25, 2023.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 23-057 for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Trent 1000s, amending time limits, maintenance checks, time limits manual and maintenance program, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0102 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection of lavatory floor fittings, effective May 31, 2023.
 

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-09-1 for all Saab 340As and 340Bs, requiring repetitive general visual inspections of the starter generator brushes installed in the starter generator and, depending on findings, replacement of the starter generator, and limiting installation of affected generators, effective May 31, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-07-13 for certain Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring repetitive detailed inspections of the lower attachment studs in aft galley and, depending on findings, replacement of the lower attachment studs, effective June 20, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-08-02 for certain Boeing 787-8s, -9s and -10s, requiring repetitive inspections of the bilge barriers located in the forward and aft cargo compartments for disengaged decompression panels, and reinstalling any disengaged panels; replacing the existing decompression panels with new panels and straps; repetitive general visual inspections for disengaged or damaged decompression panels of the bilge barriers located in the forward and aft cargo compartments; reinstallation of disengaged but undamaged panels; replacement of damaged panels; and changing or replacing the bilge barrier assembly in the forward and aft cargo compartments, effective June 20, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-07-06 for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-401s and -402s, requiring inspecting the horizontal stabilizer lower center skin panel for corrosion and reworking, repairing or replacing the lower center skin panel if necessary, effective June 20, 2023.