From Now On, All EADs, ADs, and Biweekly ADs Will be Released on the Dynamic Regulatory System

The FAA has completed the migration of Airworthiness Directives to the Dynamic Regulatory System, or DRS, that will result in all ADs being published on the new system from August 16th, 2022 onward.

The change will allow the administration to simplify the recordkeeping and dissemination of documents contained within its Regulatory Guidance Library (RGL). Those who frequently refer to ADs should be familiar with the new system, as fresh directives will be available on the DRS with the retirement of the RGL. Current users with a subscription to AD and EAD alerts may still receive notifications about ADs and EADs, though new subscribers are advised to use the FAA GovDelivery Service. The FAA will continue to provide mailed copies of the AD Biweekly, since it is a paid subscription overseen by the Government Printing Office. 

The migration includes Emergency Airworthiness Directives (EAD), Airworthiness Directives (AD), and Biweekly Airworthiness Directives (AD Biweekly). The DRS is a fresh addition to the regulatory ecosystem, being unveiled earlier this year as the replacement for the older Flight Systems Information Management System (FSIMS). The FAA intends for the DRS to become a one-stop shop for all things compliance, a comprehensive knowledge center containing a slew of regulatory and guidance materials from the office of aviation safety”. That simplification will help to streamline reference to vital documentation, as well as centralize and simplify presentation of information across ADs. Repair stations and maintenance personnel aren’t the only ones that will find information of note in the DRS, as the system contains a large body of aeronautical knowledge. Civil Aeronautics Manuals, Advisory Circulars, Safety Alerts, and more can be found at the DRS site below.

FMI: www.drs.faa.gov