Rule 27 Aug 2025 compliance, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, aircraft maintenance, hydraulic systems

✈️FAA Issues New Airworthiness Directive for ATR Airplanes

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A airplanes. This AD was prompted by a finding that dispatch with a failed main hydraulic pump under the provisions of a certain master minimum equipment list (MMEL) item, combined with failure of the DC EMER BUS, could lead to failure of multiple system losses. This AD requires revising the existing minimum equipment list (MEL) to incorporate new provisions to ensure appropriate actions are taken when the airplane is dispatched with one inoperative main hydraulic pump. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 25 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, helicopter safety, aviation industry

🚁New FAA Airworthiness Directive for Leonardo Helicopters

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, A109K2, and A119 helicopters and certain AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of incorrect installation of the bolts that attach the pitch (longitudinal) actuator assembly and the roll (lateral) actuator assembly to their respective bellcrank assemblies of the cyclic control system. This AD requires inspecting the bolts for proper installation and, depending on the results, performing corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 25 Aug 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, aircraft safety, airworthiness directive, airbus

✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Canada Aircraft

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500- 1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that the interface pin of the secondary load path in the upper gimbal of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) was incorrectly installed. This AD requires a detailed visual inspection of the interface pin of the HSTA to determine if the interface pin is incorrectly installed, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 22 Aug 2025 aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, safety regulations, helicopter compliance

🚁New FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L, AS 332L1, AS 332L2, and EC 225LP helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a corroded emergency sea anchor pin. This AD requires inspecting the emergency sea anchor and, depending on the result, replacing the emergency sea anchor. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 22 Aug 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, aerospace, airbus sas

✈️Airworthiness Directive Correction for Airbus SAS Airplanes

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, -171N, and -173N airplanes; Model A320-251N, - 252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321-251N, - 252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, -272NX, - 253NY, and -271NY airplanes. As published, a reference to a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD specified in the regulatory text is incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

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Proposed Rule 21 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, aircraft safety, airworthiness directive, maintenance, mhi rj aviation

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for MHI RJ Aviation Maintenance

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) 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 21 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, atr airplanes

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for ATR Airplanes

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42- 300, -320, -500, ATR72-201, and -212A airplanes, and for all ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-102, -202, -211, and - 212 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an inspection on the ATR final assembly line that found a fire extinguishing tube, located on the ceiling of the aft cargo compartment, disconnected from its sleeve. This proposed AD would require a functional check of the aft cargo fire extinguishing system and applicable on-condition actions, if necessary. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would also require an additional functional check and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 19 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, maintenance

✈️FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for ATR Airplanes

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and Model ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a design review that determined that the inspection interval of the pressure regulator and shut-off valve (PRSOV) functional test must be reduced to meet the design safety objectives, due to a risk of dormant failures. This proposed AD would require repetitive functional tests of each PRSOV, and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 18 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, airbus, safety inspections

✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A300 Requires Inspections

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-2C, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-603, A300 B4- 605R, A300 B4-622, A300 B4-622R, and A300 F4-605R airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) support rib 5 lower flange on certain modified airplanes due to incorrect accomplishment of modification instructions. This AD requires a special detailed inspection (geometrical inspection) of the MLG rib 5 lower flange holes on the left-hand wing and right-hand wing and repair if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 18 Aug 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directive, airbus

✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-06- 18, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; A319 series airplanes; A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and A321 series airplanes. AD 2020-06-18 required replacement of affected trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuators (THSAs) with serviceable THSAs. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-06-18, a new Airbus airplane model (A321-253NY) has been certified, on which affected parts could be installed in service. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2020-06-18, revises the applicability to include Model A321-253NY airplanes, and prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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