Search Results for keywords:"airworthiness limitations"

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  • 2021-03599 — Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11103
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The FAA has issued a new rule replacing previous airworthiness directives for ATR72 airplanes. This rule mandates incorporating updated airworthiness limitations to prevent fatigue cracking that could compromise the airplane's structure. The updated limitations are based on European Union Aviation Safety Agency guidelines and apply to certain ATR72 models, excluding those with certificates issued after December 12, 2019. The new requirements must be implemented by March 31, 2021, with specified compliance details and options for alternative approaches.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made a new rule to keep certain airplanes safe by updating some important rules they must follow, just like how a car needs regular check-ups to stay safe. These updates will help make sure the planes are strong enough and won't break, and they need to follow these rules by the end of March 2021.

  • 2025-03396 — Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11124
    Reading Time:about 25 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for specific Boeing 737 models due to safety concerns from engine fan blade-out (FBO) events. These incidents caused damage to the aircraft, including cracks in the primary exhaust nozzle. The FAA's directive mandates inspections and modifications, such as the installation of bridge brackets or serviceable nozzles, to ensure safety. Operators must also update their maintenance programs to include new airworthiness limitations to prevent future unsafe conditions.

    Simple Explanation

    The airplane boss says that some airplanes need fixes because a part near the engine got hurt and made other parts fall off, which could be really bad. They told the airplane teams to check and change parts and follow new rules to keep everyone safe when they fly.

  • 2025-02644 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9592
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule that replaces previous directives for certain Airbus SAS airplane models, including the A318, A319, A320, and A321 series. This rule requires operators to update their maintenance or inspection programs to include stricter airworthiness limitations, in order to prevent potential fuel tank explosions. The regulation takes effect on March 21, 2025, and is based on guidelines from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The FAA estimates compliance involves about 90 work-hours per operator.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA made a new rule for certain Airbus planes to make sure they are safer by checking and fixing them more strictly to prevent problems. It needs to be done by March 2025 and takes about 90 hours of work for each operator to do.

  • 2021-03590 — Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11169
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The FAA has proposed a rule regarding airworthiness directives for certain ATR42-500 airplanes. This new rule seeks to update and replace existing directives due to identified safety concerns, imposing stricter airworthiness limitations to ensure these airplanes' structural integrity. The proposed changes require revisions to maintenance and inspection programs and open a comment period for the public until April 12, 2021. The rule also outlines anticipated costs for the operators and provides exceptions to some requirements from related European regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules for keeping some airplanes safe are being updated to make sure they are in good shape, and people can share their thoughts about these changes until April 12, 2021.