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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule requiring the replacement of certain chemical oxygen generators on a variety of Airbus planes, due to failures they experienced in service and maintenance. This rule follows a similar directive by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and aims to address potential safety risks from these malfunctions. Under the directive, affected parts need to be replaced, and while operators must report inspection results, they are not required to return the parts to the manufacturer. The directive will take effect from March 11, 2025, and affects multiple Airbus models registered in the U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive aimed at certain models of turboshaft engines produced by Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. This directive is a response to a potential issue where the Automated Damage Tracking System may underestimate the number of cycles completed by critical engine components, which might lead to their premature failure. To address this, the FAA is proposing to replace the automated system with a manual cycle-counting method to ensure accuracy. The FAA is inviting comments on this proposal until April 12, 2021, as part of efforts to enhance aviation safety and prevent any unsafe conditions related to these engines.