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SIB 2018-10R1 : Super Absorbent Polymers Contamination of Jet Fuel

Number 2018-10R1
Issued by Europe  Europe
Issue date 2020-10-28
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  • Safety Information Bulletin
    • Aerodromes
    • Airworthiness
      • Engines
      • Fixed Wings
    • Operations
Revision This SIB revises EASA SIB 2018-10 dated 19 July 2018.
Correction Not applicable
Supersedure None
Publication(s) and related information Joint Inspection Group (JIG) Bulletin 105 - Filter Monitors, dated 11 December 2017. International Air Transport Association Super-absorbent Polymer Special Interest Group - Data summary and proposed roadmap. Airlines for America (A4A) Bulletin 2018.1 - Update on ATA103 Requirements for Filter Monitors, dated 05 June 2018. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) SAIB HQ-18-17R1 - Engine Fuel and Control - Filter Monitor Media Migration, dated 09 October 2020. Joint Industry Field Trials: Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis and Withdrawal of EI1583 Specification, dated 26 May 2020. JIG Bulletin 130 - Introducing Dirt Defence Filtration in the JIG Standards, dated 20 August 2020. JIG Bulletin 132 - Phase Out of Filter Monitors from the JIG Standards, dated 19 October 2020. A4A Bulletin 2020.3 - Dirt Defense Filtration with Electronic Water Sensors, dated August 2020.
Remarks Comments regarding this safety information should be referred to the Safety Information Section, Certification Directorate, EASA;
E-mail: ADs [at] easa.europa [dot] eu