34 Airworthiness Directives: 21 airplane, 7 rotorcraft, 4 engine, 2 glider.
AD 2026-13-05 · published Jul 1, 2026, effective Jul 16, 2026
The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-04- 05, which applied to all The Boeing Company Model 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes. AD 2026-04-05 required revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with operating procedures (non-normal checklists) if a certain circuit breaker in the standby power control unit (SPCU) trips. Since the FAA issued AD 2026- 04-05, the FAA has determined that additional revisions to the AFM are necessary to address certain environmental control system (ECS) circuit breakers downstream of the SPCU that could also trip. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2026-04-05 and requires revising the existing AFM to provide the flightcrew with operating procedures (non-normal checklists) if certain ECS circuit breakers trip. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-03 · published Jul 2, 2026, effective Aug 6, 2026
The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-8F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in stringers and splice fittings located at stringer splices at multiple body stations. This AD requires an inspection of each free flange of the stringers at the stringer splice for radius fillers at certain fastener locations, an inspection for cracking of the stringers and stringer splice fittings at certain stringer splice locations, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-07 · published Jul 2, 2026, effective Aug 6, 2026
The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of door assist handles pulled loose from their lower attach point in the doorway support bracket during pre-flight checks. This AD requires, for certain airplanes, installing a new retainer above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly and installing a placard on certain support bracket assemblies or marking the part, and for certain airplanes, requires an inspection of the forward and aft door assist handles and applicable on-condition actions. For certain other airplanes, this AD requires installing a new retainer above the lower keyway of the support bracket assembly at certain locations and reidentifying the support bracket assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-51 · published Jul 2, 2026, effective Jul 17, 2026
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVIII-G700 and GVIII- G800 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that a hollow pin cap on the right-side engine aft thrust strut mount interface was found broken due to a missing sleeve bushing. This AD requires a visual inspection of the upper surface of the engine mount to the forward and aft thrust strut mount at the hollow pin head interface, of the left and right engines, for evidence of movement or distress; an inspection of the forward and aft thrust strut mount hardware to ensure the sleeve bushing, nut, washers, and cotter pins are properly installed; and applicable corrective actions. The FAA previously sent an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-52 · published Jul 7, 2026, effective Jul 7, 2026
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. The FAA previously sent this AD as an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of several missing or broken high pressure valve (HPV) butterfly clips found in a repair shop. This AD prohibits dispatching an airplane under certain dispatch provisions corresponding to master minimum equipment list (MMEL) items for the wing anti-ice system, wing anti ice pressure sensor, fan air valve (FAV), bleed air systems, engine bleed pressure regulating shutoff valve (PRSOV), HPV, and pack bleed air leak and overheat detection loop; and prohibits dispatching an airplane if certain crew alerting system (CAS) messages and associated info messages are displayed. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-01 · published Jul 10, 2026, effective Aug 14, 2026
Bombardier Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of missing or under torqued fasteners on the slat 2 cove rib 6 brackets. This AD requires a general visual inspection (GVI) of affected fasteners on slat 2 cove rib 6 brackets to determine if all fasteners are installed and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-04 · published Jul 10, 2026, effective Aug 14, 2026
Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-10- 12, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, - 115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320 series airplanes; Model A321-211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -253NY, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes; Model A330- 200 series airplanes; Model A330-300 series airplanes; Model A330-800 series airplanes; Model A330-900 series airplanes; Model A350-941 and - 1041 airplanes; and Model A380-800 series airplanes. AD 2025-10-12 required repetitive general visual inspections of the broadband antenna adapter plate, skirt, vents, and attachment fittings, and applicable corrective actions, and limited the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-10-12, a new Model A321-271NY airplanes has been certified, on which the affected parts could be installed in service. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2025-10-12, adds Model A321-271NY airplanes to the applicability, and prohibits the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-05 · published Jul 10, 2026, effective Aug 14, 2026
Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-11- 02, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, -171N, and -173N airplanes; A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; A321-251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -253NY, - 271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. AD 2025-11-02 required revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) by providing instructions to address dual loss of radio management panel (RMP) data synchronization. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-11-02, a software modification for the digital radio and audio integrating management system (DRAIMS) has been developed to address the unsafe condition. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2025-11-02, requires modification of the DRAIMS, and adds Model A321-271NY airplanes to the applicability. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-11 · published Jul 13, 2026, effective Jul 13, 2026
The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-13- 05, which applied to all The Boeing Company Model 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes. AD 2026-13-05 required revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with operating procedures (non-normal checklists) if a certain circuit breaker in the standby power control unit (SPCU) trips or certain environmental control system (ECS) circuit breakers downstream of the SPCU trip. Since the FAA issued AD 2026-13-05, a formatting error that omitted part of a certain appendix from AD 2026-13-05 was discovered. This AD retains the certain requirements of AD 2026-13-05 and requires revising the existing AFM to include the corrected appendix. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-09 · published Jul 14, 2026, effective Aug 18, 2026
Bombardier Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-17- 12, which applied to all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-1A11 (600) and CL-600-2A12 (601) airplanes and certain Model CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601- 3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes. AD 2025-17-12 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-17-12, the FAA has determined that certain serial numbers for affected Model CL-600-2B16 (604 Variants) airplanes are not included in the applicability of AD 2025-17-12. This AD continues to require the actions specified in AD 2025-17-12 and adds airplanes to the applicability. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-10 · published Jul 14, 2026, effective Aug 18, 2026
Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc., Model 408 airplanes. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer's revision of the aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) to add a detailed inspection for the horizontal stabilizer spar, and change the airplane serial effectivity for the vertical stabilizer spar detailed inspection. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the existing AMM or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-08 · published Jul 17, 2026, effective Jul 20, 2026
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH (DAI) Model DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG airplanes. This AD was prompted by occurrences of uncommanded rudder deflection caused by a cracked nose landing gear (NLG) hydraulic actuator rod end, which could lead to failure of the NLG actuator and interference with the rudder control system, forcing the rudder into left-hand deflection. This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) for your airplane to provide the flight crew with revised operating limitations, repetitively inspecting certain NLG hydraulic actuator rod ends for cracks, deformation, corrosion, damage, and free movement of the spherical bearing, and depending on the results of any inspection, replacing the affected NLG hydraulic actuator rod end with a serviceable part. This AD also prohibits the installation of an affected NLG hydraulic actuator rod end unless certain conditions are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-05 · published Jul 24, 2026, effective Aug 10, 2026
Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model B300 and B300C airplanes. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer's revision of the airworthiness limitations manual (ALM) to introduce revised inspection intervals to detect cracks in the wing spar or wing supporting structure. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) of the existing aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-02 · published Jul 28, 2026, effective Sep 1, 2026
The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-19- 14, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200, 777- 200LR, 777-300ER, and 777F series airplanes. AD 2024-19-14 required repetitive inspections and bond resistance measurement of the bonding jumpers on the first fuel feed tube installed immediately forward of the wing front spar at the left and right main fuel tank penetrations and applicable corrective actions. This AD was prompted by a determination that additional inspections are required to address the unsafe condition. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections (DETs), repetitive bond resistance measurement, and applicable on- condition actions. This AD also expands the applicability and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a certain airworthiness limitation. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-13 · published Jul 29, 2026, effective Sep 2, 2026
Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-16- 12, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, -171N, and -173N airplanes; Model A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, - 252NX, -253NX, -271NX, -272NX, -253NY, and -271NY airplanes. AD 2025- 16-12 required revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) and the existing FAA-approved minimum equipment list (MEL), allowed replacement of each affected high-pressure bleed valve (HPV) as an optional terminating action, and prohibited the installation of affected parts. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-16-12, the FAA has determined that repetitive replacement of the HPV clips is necessary to address the unsafe condition. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2025-16-12 and requires repetitive replacement of each affected HPV clip. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-01 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes modified by a certain supplemental type certificate (STC). This AD was prompted by a finding that, for airplanes with a flightcrew oxygen system supplied by a single oxygen cylinder, the oxygen supply would not be sufficient under all circumstances for extended operations (ETOPS) with a maximum diversion time of 180 minutes (ETOPS-180) with four flightcrew members. This AD requires revising the existing Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFM-S) to limit ETOPS-180 operations to three flightcrew members, as applicable, and correct minimum oxygen dispatch pressure information. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-07 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Model PC-12/47E airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that, during an engine start on the ground, the airplane battery voltage dropped to a value that resulted in an avionic system shutdown. This AD requires incorporating a temporary revision (TR) into the existing pilot's operating handbook (POH) for the affected airplanes to provide operators with instructions for an enhanced engine start procedure. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-09 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Bombardier Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by an in-service event where a main landing gear tire burst upon landing. This AD requires an inspection to determine if an affected brake control unit (BCU) is installed and replacement of affected BCUs. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-10 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-841 and Model A330-941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of crack findings on the sloping rib. This AD requires a repetitive inspection of the external surface of each sloping rib and each slat 1 inboard seal, and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-14 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-06- 01, which applied to all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD- 500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. AD 2025-06-01 required revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate the procedures for the flightcrew to manually isolate the opposite functional engine in the event of an engine bleed duct large leak condition. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-06-01, an electronic engine control (EEC) software update has been developed to address the unsafe condition. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2025-06-01 and requires installing a certain EEC software update on both engines. This AD also removes airplanes from the applicability. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-16 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
MHI RJ Aviation ULC Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-04 · published Jul 6, 2026, effective Aug 10, 2026
Airbus Helicopters Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR00223IB. This AD was prompted by a report that several self-locking nuts of the window jettisoning system could be loosened by hand due to a non-conformity in the cable kit. This AD requires modifying an affected window into a serviceable window. This AD also prohibits installing an affected window or an affected door on any helicopter modified with STC SR00223IB. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-08 · published Jul 6, 2026, effective Aug 10, 2026
Airbus Helicopters Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of missing retaining rings on the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window systems. This AD requires inspecting for missing retaining rings on all the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window systems and, depending on findings, installing retaining rings found missing. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-12 · published Jul 7, 2026, effective Aug 11, 2026
Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-09- 03, which applied to certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 430 helicopters. AD 2025-09-03 reduced the life limits on the main rotor (M/R) clevises, universal bearings, and universal to pitch link bolts and required re-identifying the M/R pitch link assemblies with new part numbered assemblies. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-09-03, the FAA received comments proposing changes to the actions of AD 2025-09- 03. This AD requires changes to the actions in AD 2025-09-03 and addresses the comments received on that AD. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-02 · published Jul 10, 2026, effective Aug 14, 2026
Airbus Helicopters Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, EC120B, and EC130B4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a short-circuit due to foreign object debris (FOD) or dust inside the lighting and ancillaries control unit (LACU). This AD requires repetitively cleaning and inspecting the affected LACU for FOD. Depending on the configuration of the helicopter, this AD also requires modifying the emergency floatation system (EFS) activation switches and revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) for the helicopter, which would constitute a terminating action for the repetitive cleaning and inspection requirements. Additionally, this AD prohibits installing an affected LACU on any helicopter unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-07 · published Jul 17, 2026, effective Aug 21, 2026
Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 407 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a fractured pilot cyclic stick tube and subsequent findings of other pilot cyclic stick tubes with fatigue cracking. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the pilot cyclic stick tube assembly for a crack and, depending on the results, repairing or replacing the pilot cyclic stick tube assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-06 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-02- 55, which applies to certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) Model 505 helicopters. AD 2024-02-55 required initial and recurring inspections of the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly and corrective action if a crack is found. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-02- 55, the manufacturer introduced a new one- piece vertical stabilizer machined top end cap assembly, which is implemented during production, and designed a new replacement for the vertical stabilizer machined top end cap assembly currently in service. This AD continues to require the inspection requirements of AD 2024-02- 55 and would limit the applicability to exclude certain serial numbered BTCL Model 505 helicopters with an improved design vertical stabilizer top end cap installed at production. This AD also requires replacing the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly with an improved design top end cap assembly, which constitutes a terminating action for the recurring detailed visual inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-15 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking on the ejector ducts. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the left-hand (LH) side and right-hand (RH) side ejector ducts, including the exhaust bracket reinforcements and reinforcement plates, and, depending on the results, replacing any affected ejector duct. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-13-06 · published Jul 2, 2026, effective Jul 17, 2026
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-25- 10, which applied to certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent XWB-97 engines. AD 2024-25-10 required a one-time set of visual and dimensional inspections of the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold to confirm softness, compliance, and lack of resistance, and for shrinkage, cracks, chafing, dents, kinks, necking, and degradation of the hose braid wire; and, if necessary, replacement of the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-25-10, the FAA has determined that additional engine models are affected by the unsafe condition and that the required inspections should be repetitive. This AD requires, for certain engines, a one-time set of on-wing visual and dimensional inspections of the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold to confirm softness, compliance, and lack of resistance, and for shrinkage, cracks, chafing, dents, kinks, necking, and degradation of the hose braid wire and, if necessary, replacement of the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold. This AD also requires, for certain other engines, on-wing and in-shop repetitive visual and dimensional inspections of the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold to confirm softness, compliance, and lack of resistance, and for shrinkage, cracks, chafing, dents, kinks, necking, and degradation of the hose braid wire and, if necessary, replacement of the main fuel hose assembly of the fuel manifold. This AD also expands the applicability to include certain RRD Model Trent XWB-75, Trent XWB-79, Trent XWB-79B, and Trent XWB-84 engines. This AD also provides criteria for installation of an affected part and optional terminating action for the repetitive visual and dimensional inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-06 · published Jul 10, 2026, effective Jul 27, 2026
CFM International S.A. Engines
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-21- 03, which applied to certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model LEAP- 1A23, LEAP-1A24, LEAP-1A24E1, LEAP-1A26, LEAP-1A26CJ, LEAP-1A26E1, LEAP-1A29, LEAP-1A29CJ, LEAP-1A30, LEAP-1A32, LEAP-1A33, LEAP-1A33B2, and LEAP-1A35A engines. AD 2025-21-03 required initial and repetitive borescope inspections (BSIs) of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 blades. Depending on the results of the BSIs, AD 2025-21-03 required either additional BSIs at reduced intervals or replacement of the HPT rotor stage 1 blades. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-21-03, the manufacturer published updated service material and determined that engines operating in the South Asia region are susceptible to accelerated HPT rotor stage 1 blade deterioration and airfoil distress. This AD requires initial and repetitive BSIs of the HPT rotor stage 1 blades and, depending on the results of the inspections, additional BSIs at reduced intervals or replacement of the HPT rotor stage 1 blades. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-14-03 · published Jul 17, 2026, effective Aug 21, 2026
General Electric Company GE Aerospace Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) Model GEnx-1B64, GEnx-1B64/P1, GEnx-1B64/P2, GEnx-1B67, GEnx-1B67/P1, GEnx-1B67/P2, GEnx-1B70, GEnx- 1B70/75/P1, GEnx-1B70/75/P2, GEnx-1B70/P1, GEnx-1B70/P2, GEnx-1B70C/P1, GEnx-1B70C/P2, GEnx-1B74/75/P1, GEnx-1B74/75/P2, GEnx-1B76/P2, GEnx- 1B76A/P2, GEnx-2B67, GEnx-2B67B, and GEnx-2B67/P engines. This AD was prompted by a report of a fuel leak caused by a defective fuel tube hose connecting the main fuel-oil heat exchanger. This AD requires removal of all affected fuel tube hoses from service and replacement with parts eligible for installation. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-03 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Safran Helicopter Engines S.A. Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Safran) Model Arriel 2E engines. This AD was prompted by the determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing approved aircraft maintenance program (AMP), as applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-04 · published Jul 24, 2026, effective Jul 24, 2026
Stemme GmbH Gliders
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Stemme GmbH (Stemme) TSA-M Model S6-RT and Stemme S 12 gliders. This AD was prompted by a report of a leaking electrical fuel transfer pump. This AD requires inspecting affected electrical fuel transfer pumps for certain non-conforming parts, and if found, replacing them with approved parts. This AD also prohibits installation of certain non- conforming parts on affected gliders. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
AD 2026-15-08 · published Jul 30, 2026, effective Sep 3, 2026
Stemme GmbH Gliders
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Stemme GmbH (Stemme) Model Stemme S 12 gliders. This AD was prompted by reports of fuel leaking around certain copper sealing rings within the fuel system. This AD requires repetitive visual checks of the fuel system for fuel leakage, and replacement of the affected copper sealing ring. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
