Global Regulatory Update, Sept. 18-24, 2022

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0291R1 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection of passenger door stop screw, effective Sept. 19, 2022.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-124 for Airbus A350-1041s, requiring software updates for integrated modular avionics core processing input output modules and primary flight control system, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0187 for Airbus A330s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, part 2, effective Sept. 27, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0188 for Airbus A340s, amending time limits and maintenance checks for damage tolerant airworthiness limitation items, part 2, effective Sept. 27, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0186 for Airbus A350-1041s and -941s, requiring inspection of overhead storage compartment crash rods, effective Sept. 27, 2022.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-125 for Airbus A330s and A340s, requiring inspection of overheat detection system sensing elements, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0190 for Airbus A330-223s, -321s, -322s and -323s, requiring inspection of lower aft pylon fairings, effective Sept. 28, 2022.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 22-126 for Pilatus PC-12/45s, 47s and 47Es, requiring inspection and modification of air conditioning’s vapor cycle cooling system compressor condenser cables, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-18-08 for all Airbus A350-941s and -1041s, requiring modifying or replacing certain vertical stop support fittings of certain captain's, first officer's and third occupant's seats, effective Oct. 18, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-17-03 for all Boeing 747-100s, -100Bs, -100B SUDs, -200Bs, -200Cs, -200Fs, -300s, SRs and SPs, revising the maintenance or inspection program for fuel tank ignition prevention, effective Oct. 20, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-17-02 for certain CFM LEAP-1Bs, requiring initial and repetitive inspections of the transfer gearbox scavenge screens and, depending on the results of the inspections, replacement or rework of certain inner radial drive shafts and prohibiting installation of an engine with certain shafts on an airplane that already has one engine with a defective shaft, effective Oct. 20, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-18-12 for all Airbus SAS A330-841s and -941s, requiring installing serviceable engine electronic control software or control units having the serviceable software, limiting certain parts installation configurations and prior or concurrent modification of the software, effective Oct. 20, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-18-09 for certain Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s, requiring replacing certain waste compartment door bumpers and modifying the waste compartment doors of certain galleys, effective Oct. 20, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-18-14 for certain Airbus A330-200s, -200 freighters and A330-300s, revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, effective Oct. 20, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-16-09 for certain Boeing 737-8s, requiring preparation of certain fasteners in certain locations of the center fuel tank with approved production sealants, effective Oct. 20, 2022.

Transport Canada has issued airworthiness directive CF-2022-54 for MHI RJ Aviation regional jets, requiring inspection of certain forward engine support frame tombstone fitting parts, effective Sept. 27, 2022.