EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0244 for Airbus A350-941s, requiring inspection and replacement of flap slat torque shafts, effective November 27, 2018.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0245 for Airbus A350-1041s and A350-941s, requiring operational check and replacement of crew oxygen cylinder regulator, effective November 27, 2018.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-152 for certain Airbus A300-600s, requiring inspection and repair of wing center section frame 40 forward fitting radius at tension bolt junction, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0247 for Trig Avionics transponders, requiring inspection and modification, effective November 27, 2018.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0234R1 for Airbus A350-1041s and A350-941s, requiring amending the master minimum equipment list restriction for thrust reverser actuators greasing, effective November 13, 2018.
EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0246 for Airbus A350-1041s and A350-941s, requiring amending the aircraft flight manual and modifying engine bleed air system, effective November 27, 2018.
EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 18-156 for Airbus A380-841s, A380-842s and A380-861s, requiring Inspection and modification of wing frame 56 vertical cruciform fittings, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-23-03 for certain Airbus A3320-family aircraft, requiring modification or replacement of certain traffic collision avoidance system processors, effective December 14, 2018.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-23-07 for certain Airbus A350-941s, requiring application of a new additional overcoat sealant and elastic varnish on certain tail-cone nuts and fasteners, effective December 19, 2018.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-23-11 for certain Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s, requiring identifying the brake dual distribution valve part number installed on the airplane, and modifying or replacing valves having certain part numbers, effective December 19, 2018.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-23-10 for certain Airbus A350-941s, requiring replacement of certain potable water T-boxes and clamps with new parts, effective December 19, 2018.
FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-23-09 for all Boeing 737-600s, -700s, -700Cs, -800s, -900s and -900ERs, requiring an inspection or records check to determine if affected horizontal stabilizers are installed, related investigative actions, and, for affected horizontal stabilizers, repetitive inspections for any crack of the horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper chord, and corrective action if necessary, effective December 19, 2018.
FAA has issued special airworthiness information bulletin HQ-18-30, advising operators and repair stations that jet fuel that has not been tested for aromatics concentration in accordance with ASTM D1319, or in accordance with alternative test methods ASTM D6379 or ASTM D5186, or was tested in accordance with ASTM D1319 with a dye from lot number 3000000975 and above, no longer meets operating limitations for aircraft operated with Jet A.
Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2018-29 for Bombardier CRJ 100s, 440s, 700s, 701s, 702s, 705s, 900s and 1000s, requiring revising the aircraft maintenance manual for elevator and rudder rod ends of the power control units and other actions, effective November 16. 2018.
Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2018-30 for certain Bombardier DHC-8s, requiring inspecting elevator spring tab for mass balance hinge arm fracture and other actions, effective November 21, 2018.
