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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rockwell International models AT-6, AT-6A, AT- 6B, AT-6C, AT-6D, AT-6F, BC-1A, SNJ-7, and T-6G airplanes; and Autair Ltd. model Harvard airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any fatigue crack in the inboard and outboard, upper and lower wing attach angles of either wing, which could result in failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35519-35523] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT64-820-4 turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the stage 1 turbine disk and shaft, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35523-35525] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2005-13-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent blockage within the drain lines, causing fluids to collect
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35516-35518] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition of fuel or hydraulic fluid, which could leak from pipes running through the ECS bay
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35518-35519] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2005-13-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the incorrect re-assembly of the flight control system during maintenance, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35514-35516] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Lancair Company model LC41-550FG Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the elevator torque tube assembly, which could result in failure of the elevator torque tube assembly and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 117)] [Page 35370-35372] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cross connection of the fire extinguisher bottles, which could result in failure of the fire bottles to discharge and consequent inability to extinguish a fire in the affected areas
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)] [Page 35172-35174] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent grease contamination on the primary HSTA brake and consequent loss of the primary brake function, which, in combination with the loss of the secondary HSTA brake function, could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)] [Page 35166-35172] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200F and -400 series airplanes; model 767-400ER series airplanes; and model 777 series airplanes (2005-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the overheating of the frequency converter's undersized output wiring, which could lead to the failure of a wire bundle, and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affected wire bundle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34646-34649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes (2005-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit between the frequency converter output and the distribution circuit breakers, which could result in overheating and failure of adjacent wiring and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affect
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34644-34646] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the PSU panel due to moisture ingress, which could result in smoke or fire in the passenger cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34642-34644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the development of cracks in these principal structural elements, which could reduce the structural integrity of the engine installation and the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34641-34642] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes equipped with Door-Mounted Escape Slides (2005-12-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent injury to maintenance personnel, passengers, and crew during otherwise normal operating conditions and to prevent interference with evacuation of the airplane during an emergency, due to uncommanded inflation of a door-mounte
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34638-34641] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in the forward lug of the MLG, which could result in failure of the lug and consequent collapse of the MLG during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34636-34638] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of lubrication to the MGB, which could cause failure of one or both engine input drives, or planetary gear to sun gear tooth mesh failure, resulting in loss of power to the rotor system and subsequent loss of control of
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34312-34313] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Teledyne Continental Motors (Formerly Bendix) S-20, S-1200, D-2000, and D-3000 series magnetos
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the magneto impulse coupling assembly and possible engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34336-34339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300; and McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC- 10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F (2005-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent release of the decompression latch and consequent opening of the decompression panel in the flight deck door, or penetration of the flight deck door by smoke or shrapnel, any of which could result in injury to the
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34316-34322] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes (2005-12-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracks, loose and broken bolts, and shim migration, which could result in damage to the strut and consequent separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34313-34316] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A airplanes (2005-12-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent wing spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34329-34334] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca SA Arrius 2 B1, 2 B1A, 2 B1A-1, and 2 B2 turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent simultaneous loss of automatic control of both engines and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34334-34336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and defects in the NLG assembly, which could result in failure of the NLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34323-34325] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 402C and 414A airplanes (2005-12-13)
Washington, Usa -To prevent wing spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34325-34329] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 and 900 series airplanes, and model Falcon 2000 and 900EX series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the erroneous cockpit display of ground speed, wind velocity and direction, flight path angle, and true track angle when using certain autopilot and/or flight management system functions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 112)] [Page 34188] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Revo, Incorporated models Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, and Lake LA-4-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent future cracks in the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 111)] [Page 33820-33825] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Rockwell International models AT-6, AT-6A, AT-6B, AT-6C, AT-6D, AT-6F BC-1A, SNJ-7, T-6G airplanes
Washington, Usa - And Autair LTD. model Harvard airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2005-CE-30; AD 2005-12-51... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6- 50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the engine and possible damage to the airplane caused by failure of TMF strut studs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 110)] [Page 33692] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationNATO missions over Baltic nations to be longer
Vilnius, Lithuania - Starting from 2006 members' planes could be engaged for 4 months
NATO intends extending the term of Baltic airspace patrol missions from 3 to 4 months on the strength of the fact that longer tasks can contribute to rationalize use of funds. NATO’s members are sending i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an out-of-trim condition from occurring when the flaps are at a 40-degree flight phase and the pilot disconnects the autopilot
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 109)] [Page 33344-33346] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect arcing or burns of the cable or relay and to prevent burning of the cable junction at a relay, a fire in the cockpit, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 109)] [Page 33339-33340] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMimic strike at the Pentagon
Washington, USA - Operation "Gallant Fox III" in the seat of US Defence Department
The exercise named "Gallant Fox III", is the third simulation of an attack against the Pentagon performed by US troops after the 11 September strikes. A launch of grenades has been simulated yesterday... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 and 900 series airplanes, and model Falcon 2000 and 900EX series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the erroneous cockpit display of ground speed, wind velocity and direction, flight path angle, and true track angle when using certain autopilot and/or flight management system functions; which could cause the pilot to los
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 109)] [Page 33340-33344] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran launched regional cooperation against weapons of mass destruction proliferation
Teheran, Iran - An answer to fear expressed by the USA with reference to the Iranian nuclear programme
Whereas the United States go on fearing that Iran is making efforts to produce atomic bombs, Teheran’s regime launched an initiative of regional concern offering to the states in the Persian Gulf the p... more
Civil aviationB-737 en route from Portugal to GB diverted due to alleged bomb-pack
London, United Kingdom - It was an unclaimed cell phone
An airliner flying from Portugal to Great Britain with 108 passengers, has been re-directed in the late afternoon yesterday, to London-Stansted Airport under two RAF’s Tornado escort, because a suspect p... more
Civil aviationSri Lanka: "Tamil Tigers could be provided with airplanes"
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Fears expressed by central Government for the rebels' activities would not be confirmed by UN's sources in the country anyway
Sri Lanka’s authorities and Indian Government would be convinced that rebels belonging to the group of Tamil Tigers own at least a couple of small airplanes that Colombo’s Government fears can be maybe use... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-200 series airplanes equipped with a No. 3 Cargo Door (2005-11-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the forward, lower corner frame and forward end of the lower beam of the No. 3 cargo door, which could result in failure of the affected door stops, loss of the cargo door, and consequent rapid decompre
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32984-32986] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, -401, and - 402 series airplanes (2005-11-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the attachment fittings from becoming detached, and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32998-33000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2005-11-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of hydraulic power from both hydraulic systems, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane, and to prevent brake failure, which could result in the loss of directional control on the ground and
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32986-32988] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To replace front and rear main landing gear bearings that are susceptible to damage when exposed to high axial loads, which could result in failure of the landing gear bearing. This failure could lead to loss of control on landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32988-32990] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 Airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the fuselage pressure skin above the left and right MLG bay; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of the fuselage and its ability to maintain pressure differential
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32982-32984] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Precise Flight, Inc. models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
Washington, Usa - To correct problems with the SVS before failure or malfunction during instrument flight rules (IFR) flight that can lead to pilot disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32992-32996] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2005-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fire extinguishing agent from leaking out of the seals around the ducts in the forward cargo compartment in the event of an in-flight fire, which could result in failure to extinguish the fire and consequent smoke or fire ext
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32996-32998] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Extra Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertriebs-GmbH models EA-300, EA-300S, EA-300L, and EA-300/200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel from flowing behind the firewall in the case of a fuel leak. This could result in an in-flight fire, which could cause loss of the airplane and crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 108)] [Page 32990-32992] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationBoston, the Federal Aviation Administration tests anti-terrorism plan
Boston, Usa - Practical drills at Logan airport
Satisfactory results obtained by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during the "Operation Atlas" anti-terrorism drill carried out yesterday for the first time on a true airplane intercepted in the... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of both spring boxes of certain VLAs due to corrosion damage, which could result in loss of rudder control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 106) ] [Page 32483-32484 ] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS report on retreaded tires: the Goodyear Aviation Tires Division
Rome, Italy - "The company holds a market share of more than 40%"
AVIONEWS report on companies dealing with aviation tires retreading goes on with the Goodyear Aviation Tires Division. Goodyear Nederland, based in Tilburg (Netherlands), is the European headquarters for... more
Civil aviationVVFF: notice of tender for acquiring and installing aircraft mock-ups
Rome, Italy - Destined to airport firemen training
The Italian Department of Firemen has sent to Italian and EU Official Gazette, a notice of tender concerning the acquire (by private treaty) and installation of 2 fire simulators of aircraft on type B-767,... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS report on retreaded tyres: interview to quality manager for Michelin Italia
Rome, Italy - "The highest wear occurs during taxing and taking off"
AVIONEWS interviewed Franco Bertoglio, quality manager for Cuneo aviation tyre retreading centre of Michelin Italia. The Italian centre serves the main European airlines, such as Air France, Lufthansa,... more
Civil aviationUSA: a laser to protect civil aircraft against surface-to-air missiles
Washington, USA - Tests started on three different commercial airplanes with solutions offered by BAe and Northrop Grumman
US Department of Homeland Security is going to test the new electronic countermeasures system destined, according to Bush-led Administration’s intention, to protect the civil aircraft against the threat r... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL- 604) Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA4900SW
Washington, Usa - To prevent a damaged microphone jack assembly from interfering with movement of the control column, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 102)] [Page 30621-30624] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the horizontal stabilizer pivot bulkhead and adjacent structure, which could result in loss of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 102)] [Page 30617-30621] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more