Proposed Rule 9 Sep 2025 bombardier, regulations, faa, aircraft, safety, aviation, air transportation, airworthiness, compliance, maintenance, aviation safety, incorporation by reference

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Airplanes by FAA

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 8 Sep 2025 airworthiness, compliance, aviation, regulation, boeing, safety, air transportation, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, faa, aircraft

✈️Proposed AD for Boeing 757 Airworthiness Requirements

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 8 Sep 2025 aviation regulation, airworthiness directives, aircraft, regulatory compliance, safety, air transportation, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, faa, airbus helicopters, helicopter safety

🚁New Airworthiness Directives for Airbus Helicopters H160-B

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 5 Sep 2025 aviation, airworthiness, safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, piaggio aviation, regulations, faa, compliance, aircraft, aviation safety

✈️FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Piaggio Aviation Aircraft

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piaggio Aviation S.p.A. (Piaggio) Model P-180 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of leakage from the flexible hydraulic hoses connected to the hydraulic pump package (HPP). This proposed AD would require replacing the affected flexible hydraulic hoses. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing the affected flexible hydraulic hoses on any airplane. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 5 Sep 2025 aviation, safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, faa, airworthiness directives, regulation, compliance, md helicopters, aircraft, aviation safety

🚁FAA Airworthiness Directive for MD Helicopters

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MD Helicopters, LLC, Model 369 (Army YOH-6A), 369A (Army OH- 6A), 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of cracked tail rotor (T/R) pedal support brackets. This AD requires repetitively inspecting certain part-numbered T/R pedal support brackets and depending on the results, replacing the T/R pedal support bracket or refinishing any exposed areas. This AD also prohibits installing certain part-numbered T/R pedal support brackets. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 5 Sep 2025 aviation, safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, regulations, airworthiness directive, faa, compliance, aircraft, helicopter safety, aviation safety

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters Safety Compliance

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB- BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of damaged hoist hooks and hoist hook nuts. This proposed AD would require performing an inspection of the affected hoist hook and affected hook nut and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacing the affected hoist hook and affected hook nut. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing an affected assembly (hoist hook attached to the hook damper) unless it is installed using updated procedures. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 5 Sep 2025 aviation, maintenance, safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, faa, regulation, compliance, aircraft, aviation safety

✈️New FAA Airworthiness Directive for International Aero Engines

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain International Aero Engines AG (IAE AG) Model V2522-A5, V2524- A5, V2525-D5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2528-D5, V2530-A5, V2531-E5, and V2533-A5 engines. This AD was prompted by further analysis of an event involving an IAE AG Model V2533-A5 engine that had an uncontained failure of a high-pressure turbine (HPT) 1st-stage hub that resulted in high-energy debris penetrating the engine cowling. This AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to include new inspections of certain critical rotating parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 2 Sep 2025 compliance, regulation, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, helicopter, airworthiness

🚁New Airworthiness Directives for Airbus Helicopters Issued by FAA

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC 130 B4 and EC 130 T2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of heavy damage on the fenestron due to the loss of the tail rotor (TR) blade, which broke at the TR hub tension- torsion bar (tension-torsion bar). This AD requires inspecting the tension-torsion bar and, depending on the inspection results, replacing the part with a serviceable part. This AD also prohibits performing maintenance using certain maintenance manuals. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 2 Sep 2025 regulatory compliance, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, airline industry

🛫New FAA Airworthiness Directive Impacting Airbus SAS Airplanes

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that a batch of main landing gear (MLG) aft pintle pins did not have nickel plating applied to the inner bore during manufacturing. This AD requires replacing affected parts with serviceable parts and also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 29 Aug 2025 aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directives, safety regulations, aircraft maintenance

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for ATR Airplanes by FAA

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42- 500 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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