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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has enacted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This directive was issued in response to revised operational loads identified in aircraft design reviews that could impact structural integrity. The AD requires using updated repair manuals and reassessing previous repairs to ensure aircraft safety. Effective April 15, 2025, this action is based on a related directive by Transport Canada and aims to prevent potential structural issues during flight.

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.