Search Results for keywords:"safety hazards"

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  • 2021-03462 — Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10171
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 787 airplanes due to reports of damaged decompression panels in cargo areas. This directive mandates regular inspections of these panels and requires immediate repairs or replacements if damage is found, to prevent safety hazards like inadequate fire suppression. The directive took effect on March 8, 2021, and is considered an interim measure while a permanent solution is developed. The FAA has invited public comments on this rule until April 5, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA found a problem with some parts on certain Boeing airplanes, so they made a new rule for checking and fixing these parts regularly to keep the planes safe. They want people’s opinions on this rule until early April.

  • 2025-02572 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9523
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating a rule to replace a previous directive about airworthiness for certain Airbus SAS airplanes. This update, which affects various models of Airbus A319, A320, and A321, includes new inspection requirements and prohibits using certain repair tasks that were previously allowed. The FAA is addressing these changes to prevent potential safety hazards, like fatigue cracking in the wings, and is inviting public feedback on this new proposal. The deadline for submitting comments is March 31, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is updating a rule to make sure certain Airbus airplanes are safe, by adding new checks and stopping some repairs that could be risky, and they want everyone to say what they think about these changes.