NCAA mandates airlines on compliance with FAA airworthiness directive

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NCAA mandates airlines on compliance with FAA airworthiness directive 








The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an All Operators Letter (AOL) 070 requiring mandatory compliance with the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Emergency Airworthiness Directive by all operators in Nigeria .
Its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to Adurogboye, the AOL was endorsed by Kayode Ajiboye on behalf of  Muhtar Usman, Director General NCAA dated  April 23, 2018  and addressed to all airlines and aircraft owners for immediate compliance.
The issuance , he said was an aftermath of a recent incident involving a South West Airlines (American Carrier) in which one of its engine exploded mid-air and the attendant Airworthiness Directives issued by FAA.
Upon the receipt of FAA Emergency Airworthiness Directive AD 2018-09-51, the NCAA , he said swung into action by carrying out a review on all the airlines to determine the operators of aircraft type with CFM56-7B engines that are essentially affected by the circular.
He said investigations by NCAA revealed that two domestic carriers, which he did not name have the aircraft type in question in their fleet.
Affirming that there is no cause for worry, Adurogboye said the aircraft by the two operators were yet to attain 30,000 flight cycles .
He said :"  But, the GOOD NEWS is that the aircraft are yet to reach the 30,000 cycles to which the Emergency Airworthiness Directive  requires immediate ultrasonic inspection of the fan blades within 20 days.
"However the Authority went ahead to notify all the Nigerian operators about this development to enable them carry out the required inspection when it is eventually due.

"Nigeria air travellers are assured that the Authority will continue to enforce compliance with Safety Regulations at all times for a safer aviation and any violations will be treated in line with the provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) ."


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