Global Regulatory Update, Sept. 17-23, 2023

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 23-100 for Airbus A320-214s, -216s, -251Ns, -271Ns and A321-253NXs, requiring inspection of cargo door frame attachment drillings, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 23-101 for ATR 42s and 72s, requiring operational test of direct current emergency electrical network contactor 1PA, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0169 for Airbus A330-841s and -941s, requiring inspection of engine fire extinguishing pipes, effective Sept. 18, 2023.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-0170 for Fokker F27 Mark 050s, 0502s and 0604s, implementing time limits and maintenance checks for part 2, airworthiness limitations items and safe life items, effective Sept. 20, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-17-11 for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715A1-30s, -715B1-30s and-715C1-30s, requiring repetitive fluorescent penetrant inspections of the front flange scallops of the low-pressure compressor booster rotor for any cracks, replacement or repair of the rotor if necessary and, as an optional terminating action, visual inspection for malformed scallop edge geometry and malformed surface conditions, effective Sept. 20, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-16-03 for certain Airbus Canada A220-100s and A220-300s, requiring (depending on airplane serial number) reviewing the airplane maintenance records for certain bleed leak detection system sensing elements, testing the sensing elements, replacing those that fail, and witness marking those that pass, effective Sept. 25, 2023.

FAA has issued airworthiness directive 2023-16-05 for certain De Havilland DHC-8-401s and -402s, requiring a one-time inspection of the main landing gear spring box assembly, repetitive inspections of the cam assembly and alternate release cable assembly; corrective actions if necessary; and a replacement of certain alternate release cable assemblies; plus certain aircraft maintenance manual tasks when installing the cam assembly or alternate release cable assembly; and prohibiting the installation of certain parts, effective Sept. 25, 2023.