Global Regulatory Update, June 12-18, 2022

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2017-0237R1 for Airbus A320 family, requiring modification of trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator, effective June 22, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0102 for Airbus A320 family, amending time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section part 4, system equipment maintenance requirements, effective June 22, 2022.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-0103 for Pilatus PC-12s, -12/45s, -12/47s and -12/47Es, amending time limits and maintenance checks for airworthiness limitations section, effective June 23, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-11-02 for all CFM LEAP-1B21s, -1B23s, -1B25s, -1B27s, -1B28s, -1B28B1s, -1B28B2s, -1B28B2Cs, -1B28B3s, -1B28BBJ1s and -1B28BBJ2s, revising the airworthiness limitations section of the applicable CFM LEAP-1B engine shop manual and the operator's existing approved maintenance or inspection program to reduce life limits for certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spools, high pressure turbine rotor mid seals, rotor stage 2 disks, low pressure turbine stage 2 disks and stage 3 disks, effective July 8, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-11-51 for certain Embraer ERJ 170-200 STDs, -200 LRs, -200 SUs and -200 LLs, requiring a detailed inspection for cracks of certain wing tip connections, corrective action if necessary and revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program, effective June 21, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-10-11 for certain Boeing 747s, requiring, for certain airplanes, reconfiguring the clamps of certain wire bundles, applying sealant to certain fasteners that penetrate the fuel tank walls, installing cushion clamps and polytetrafluoroethylene sleeves, inspecting to determine if sealant was applied to certain fasteners and applying sealant if necessary; and, for all airplanes, revising the maintenance or inspection program, to incorporate new, more restrictive airworthiness limitations, effective July 11, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-11-11 for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-401s and -402s, requiring a modification to the nose landing gear shock strut assembly, effective July 8, 2022.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2022-11-14 for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-401s and -402s, requiring repetitive lubrication of the main landing gear assembly, effective June 21, 2022.

UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued airworthiness directive G-2022-0011, requiring inspection and modification of IPECO pilot and co-pilot seats, effective June 23, 2022.