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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain models of Airbus helicopters due to a reported issue with the tail rotor pitch control. This AD mandates inspections and potential replacements of specific parts in the tail rotor head assembly to prevent structural failures and loss of control. The rule is effective from April 25, 2025, and comments are invited until May 27, 2025. The FAA considered this action urgent due to safety concerns and bypassed the usual public commenting period to ensure timely compliance.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule that affects certain Bombardier BD-700-1A10 airplanes. This rule was prompted by a report of smoke and overheating from emergency light batteries due to corrosion, causing an electrical short. The rule mandates inspections to check the batteries' replacement dates and replacements if necessary, plus updates to the maintenance schedule. The goal is to prevent the risk of fire on these airplanes by ensuring battery-related safety.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce aircraft engines due to reports of cracks in specific parts of the engines. The AD requires inspection and possible replacement of these parts to prevent potential engine failures and ensure aircraft safety. This directive is based on findings by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and it goes into effect on April 1, 2025. The new rule aims to address a significant safety issue without imposing a major economic burden.

The FAA is introducing a proposed rule to implement a new airworthiness directive for Deutsche Aircraft GmbH Model 328-100 and Model 328-300 airplanes. This action is motivated by discovered cracks in the nose landing gear uplock bracket assembly, which pose a safety risk. The directive mandates an inspection of the affected parts and necessary follow-up actions as detailed in a related European Union Aviation Safety Agency directive. The FAA is seeking comments on this proposal by February 10, 2025, to ensure it addresses the potential for an unsafe condition in these aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a new rule for certain Boeing 777 airplanes due to reports of wire damage in the plane's sidewall lights. This proposed rule would require visual inspections to identify and fix any chafing issues, ensuring safety by preventing possible electrical hazards. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback by May 12, 2025, and the FAA highlights that this proposal is based on ensuring safe flight operations as mandated by U.S. law. The FAA believes that this rule won't significantly affect small businesses or state relationships.

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has proposed a new airworthiness directive for certain MHI RJ Aviation ULC airplanes due to a safety issue with the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) impact switch being installed incorrectly. This incorrect installation could lead to loss of critical data in an accident. The proposed directive requires inspections and corrections to ensure the switch is installed correctly to maintain flight safety. Interested parties have until April 7, 2025, to comment on the proposal.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new proposed rule that would replace the existing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-14-04 for Boeing 787-8 airplanes and expand it to include 787-9 and 787-10 models. This proposed rule requires inspections and improvements to prevent water leakage in electronics bays, which could lead to electrical shorts and loss of essential flight systems. The FAA is inviting written comments on the proposal by February 10, 2025, and plans to continue requiring certain safety measures initially outlined in the previous AD while adding new procedures to improve aircraft safety.

The FAA has issued a final rule requiring inspections for certain Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes due to insufficient clearance between fire extinguishing system lines and fasteners, which could lead to a failure in the fire extinguishing system. This rule, effective May 2, 2025, mandates inspections and corrective actions to prevent a possible unsafe condition caused by the fouling of fire extinguishing lines, as outlined in an airworthiness directive from Transport Canada. The FAA addressed comments received during rulemaking and clarified part number corrections and compliance timelines.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) affecting various models of Airbus Helicopters, prompted by the in-flight loss of a sliding door. This AD mandates an inspection of the sliding doors' upper rail and front roller, requiring replacement or service removal if faults are detected. The rule is to prevent potential harm to the helicopter or people on the ground, with compliance required within 30 hours of service use from the rule's effective date, March 3, 2021. Comments on the directive are requested by April 2, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule to update a previous Airworthiness Directive for certain Boeing 747 airplane models. This new directive addresses reports of unexpected movements of the pilot's and co-pilot's seats during flights, which could pose a safety hazard. The rule requires inspections and certain actions to be taken to ensure seat stability, and it becomes effective on March 19, 2025. The FAA received feedback on the proposed rule and made some corrections and additions based on public comments before finalizing it.