Search Results for keywords:"Airworthiness Directive"

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  • 2025-05215 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13848
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to replace the existing Airworthiness Directive for certain Airbus SAS airplanes, following reports of cracks during inspections. This new rule will require continuous inspections, specific corrective actions, and modify the forward pressure bulkhead to prevent cracking, which could threaten the aircraft's structural integrity. The FAA is seeking public comments on this proposal by May 12, 2025. The rule aims to ensure safety and prevent possible structural failures in these airplane models.

    Simple Explanation

    The airplane helpers want to make sure certain flying machines don't get any cracks that might make them unsafe, so they plan to check these planes more often and fix any problems. They're asking for ideas and thoughts from everyone on how best to do this.

  • 2021-03056 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9269
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating a previous safety directive for certain Airbus Helicopters, specifically Model SA330J, to address issues with the tail rotor blades. This update requires more frequent inspections and clarifies the compliance procedures. The purpose of these changes is to reduce the risk of fatigue cracks which could lead to a failure of the tail rotor blade and, consequently, loss of control of the helicopter. Helicopters must regularly undergo inspections and any rotor blades showing issues must be repaired or replaced before they can be used again.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make sure certain helicopters stay safe by checking their back spinning blades more often and fixing them if needed, so they don't break and make flying risky.

  • 2021-03659 — Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11415
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 429 helicopters due to a newly introduced life limit for the centrifugal force bearing (CFB). This directive mandates determining the accumulated retirement index number (RIN) and removing the CFB when it reaches 8,000 RIN to prevent potential risks like excessive vibration and loss of control. Effective April 1, 2021, this rule aims to enhance flight safety by addressing this unsafe condition. The FAA found no significant economic impact from this rule and allowed minimal public comments during its proposal stage.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has a new rule for certain Bell helicopters, saying that a part called the "centrifugal force bearing" must be changed when it reaches a specific number called "8,000 RIN" to keep the helicopters safe and prevent problems like shaking or losing control. This rule starts on April 1, 2021, and helps make sure flying these helicopters stays as safe as possible.

  • 2021-01823 — Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10444
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule for certain Boeing 737-700 airplanes. This rule requires repeated testing to ensure the correct functioning of specific systems that help clear smoke and manage air pressure, along with additional measures like installing new relays and rewiring. The rule aims to prevent potential safety issues like smoke in the cockpit and loss of aircraft control in the event of a fire. The FAA encourages the public to submit comments on this rule by April 8, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA made a new rule for some Boeing airplanes to check if their smoke and air systems work right. They want to make sure it's safe if something goes wrong, like a fire, and they want people to say what they think about this rule.

  • 2025-02066 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8670
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various Airbus SAS aircraft models, including the A319, A320, and A321 series. This directive addresses a safety concern involving the nose landing gear (NLG) repairs in aircraft approved for operation in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Due to different runway standards in the CIS, certain parts may require repair or replacement to prevent damage, failure, and potential safety risks. Effective March 7, 2025, this rule requires compliance with repair and replacement guidelines specified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

    Simple Explanation

    Airplanes have special rules to keep them safe when landing because some parts might get worn out from the bumpy roads. To fix this, airplane owners have to check and change those parts by 2025 to keep everyone flying safely.