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  • 2025-02748 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9876
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive for certain Airbus Canada airplanes, due to concerns about electrical bonding resistance caused by a change in the material of a connector component. This new rule would require testing and possibly installing additional components to ensure the planes are not at risk from electromagnetic interference or lightning. The FAA aims to address this safety issue as identified by Transport Canada. Comments on this proposal are welcome until April 7, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make sure some Airbus Canada airplanes are safe, so they're planning a rule to test and fix parts that help protect the plane from lightning or other electric problems. People can share their thoughts about this plan until April 7, 2025.

  • 2024-31348 — Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 107067
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule requiring inspections and corrections for certain Boeing 737 airplane models. A report revealed that non-conductive clip-on nuts were used in the fuel tank, which could disrupt the electrical bond needed to safely handle lightning and static electricity, creating a fire risk. The proposal requires checking and replacing these nuts where necessary to prevent potential fuel tank explosions. The FAA welcomes public comments on this proposal until February 14, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make sure certain Boeing airplanes are safe by checking and fixing some parts that help keep the fuel tank secure, because if these parts aren't right, it might be dangerous. They're asking people to share their thoughts on this plan until February 2025.