2022's Most Notable Airworthiness Directives

[@TheFlyingBusman]

They are only as good as their implementation. Ultimately, better design and making things as simple and user friendly as possible goes a long way.

[@jeffssaunders]

Didn't hear the word "Boeing" once.

[@hantastic932]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? 🤔

[@jeffssaunders]

@@hantastic932 Considering the level of scrutiny they've (rightly) received in recent years, I see it as a VERY good thing.

[@hantastic932]

@@jeffssaunders True, but i’m not sure which one is worse. A problem unotinced and waiting to cause an accident or a problem discovered and fixed with a directive. The problem with the MCAS for example wasn’t evident until 2 fatal accidents and only after tragedy Boeing started working on it.

[@dewiz9596]

@@hantastic932 : you’re borrowing trouble

[@SwordQuake2]

@@jeffssaunders lol "good thing". They're hiding issues as always

[@wbrown5091]

Any updates on BA2263 to kingston jamaica on Friday, diverted to Dublin but ended up back at Gatwick over 4 hours later

[@cabottaxi]

Makes you wonder just how safe these aircraft are flying about Russia.

[@baylinkdashyt]

If I'm not mistaken, that "wrong firmware" one, #2?, amounts to "we the manufacturer shipped the wrong code, properly signed, and it could fail the airplane and kill all the people". How is that not a) an EAD, and b) something which forces a regulatory review of how the manufacturer manages that process?

[@tomstravels520]

It is slightly over exaggerated and talking about the worst possible scenario which was still unlikely to occur. Even if the PRIM’s all failed most of the controls can still be operated by the 1 of 3 SEC’s. The main reason it had to be brought up was because if the aircraft dispatched with one SEC inoperative (sometimes allowed) then a failure of the PRIM could mean loss of redundancy

[@baylinkdashyt]

@@tomstravels520 Got it. Thx.

[@dewiz9596]

Airworthiness Directives strike terror into the hearts of any aircraft owner. . .

[@baylinkdashyt]

Especially EADs, which, as I understand it, amount to "do not perform another takeoff with passengers in the specified type". Or: "go position another plane to take over connecting flight passengers, NOW NOW NOW."

[@levi4979]

​@@baylinkdashyt although in the case of the slide EAD it was probably just a few minutes of inspection and removing the pin if necessary. Can't imagine it caused a lot of delays.

[@baylinkdashyt]

@@levi4979 yeah, but it would have to be done by a licensed A&P, right? Do they still keep those laying around at every station?

[@eamonahern7495]

What would a winglet detachment do to the controllability of an Embraer?

[@explorenaked]

Nothing really. The avionics/pilots would adjust for the loss. However, someone on the ground might not have a good day.

[@Alb410]

Nothing, the problem is if it hits someone on the ground.

[@paulshields2220]

If it’s a longer flight and it happens early on and they have minimal extra fuel they would have to land early as fuel economy could suffer and autopilot or the crew would adjust for the increase drag on that side wing. It’s highly unlikely that it would effect the actual wing structure to crash the plane.

[@destoryerofworlds657]

Airbus airbus airbus Embraer airbus! Where's the Boeing jets?

[@SwordQuake2]

Bias of the video...

[@danharold3087]

You might find them if you look for NOTAMs as opposed for ADs. I have not know Simple Flying to show a pro Boeing Bias.

[@wadehiggins1114]

That's a killing machine, too dangerous

[@zaijiancelis]

@@wadehiggins1114 killing machine? How about i place you on a Russian jet and see how safe the MAX actually is?

[@wadehiggins1114]

@zaijiancelis3400 it's best if you travel on that, I'm sticking with Airbus!

[@irokpe6977]

This is why fleet commonality is a good idea for airlines. Just imagine owning various type of aircrafts and your company is given all these directives. It will be a nightmare to implement all of them.

[@aerocoaster3252]

Imagine owning one type of aircraft and it gets grounded due to safety problems and remains grounded for months/years (B737 Max, anyone?). Now you are out of business.

[@irokpe6977]

@@aerocoaster3252 You're right tho. But simplifying your fleet is a good cost cutting idea.

[@Alb410]

@@irokpe6977 And would you look at that. Large airlines have large, diverse fleets. Small cost cutters tend to try and only use 1 type of aeroplane;

[@anishanikki4164]

Essential directives that need to be followed for safety reasons.....😇👍🏿

[@markjarvis7637]

Airbus and Embreyer, open and fair, Boeing, not a sound, hiding any faults or problems, have they not learnt the lessons

[@BPiperDude]

ADs are issued by the regulatory agencies not manufacturers. It's just that the OP didn't list AD's issued to Boeing and yes there were a number of them.

[@matthewwindisch9449]

How is Boeing going to stop airlines from reporting any potential safety issues to the appropriate authorities?

[@wadehiggins1114]

I know, right?

[@sainnt]

Boeing has a number of airworthiness directives too. These are just the latest ones, and they're related to Airbus and Embraer.

[@AbcdEf-lz6oe]

Lmao, this video just ignores the Boeing ones. 777 horizontal stabilizer AD, 747, 777 PW engines, etc, are all Boeing and FAA AD

[@marnig9185]

It works:)

[@captaingordon]

The absence of any Boeing AD’s leads to the suspicion they’re hiding more problems.

[@sinada5444]

@@captaingordon No, there are a lot more Boeing ADs that haven't been mentioned in the video. 1- Boeing 787 AD equipment Water Leaks. 2- Boeing 747-8/777 AD 5G network causes radar altimeter interference. 3- Boeing 747-400/8F AD the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank issue. 4- Boeing 737 AD fuselage skin cracks. 5- Boeing 777 AD fuel system issue.

[@careygrant8697]

Well that's put me off flying if there are that many previously unknown faults

[@danharold3087]

Yet you drive a car which can be deadly at highway speeds. Or maybe your a train or subway guy.

[@NickyMitchell85]

What about the Russian 🇷🇺 Invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇦? Did the closures of Russian 🇷🇺 & Ukrainian 🇺🇦 airspace(s) affect air travel ✈️?

[@iuli007]

No

[@nurrizadjatmiko21]

OMG. That's quite a lot of warnings for aircraft manufacturers

[@danharold3087]

These are issued by the dozens each day. Some are about quite simple stuff that is helpful for aircrews to know.