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Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B, SA-365N and N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365 N3 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hose, resulting in failure of hydraulic pressure to the brakes on the affected landing gear wheel and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during a run-on landing

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-53-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent desynchronization of the rudder servo-controls, which could result in high load factors on the rudder servo-controls, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the attachment fittings for the rudder servo-controls

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-187-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Dynamics model P4Y-2, LB-30 and model C-87A airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking in the lower rear cap of the wing front spar, front spar web, and lower skin of the wings, which could result in structural failure of the wings and consequent loss of control of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-164-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, A-300 B4-600R, and A-300 F4-600R; A-310; A-319; A-320; A-321; A-330; and A-340 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of both structural plies of the windshield caused by overheating of the power lead wire, which could cause reduced structural integrity of the windshield assembly, and consequent loss of the windshield during flight

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-50-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent internal overheating and arcing of circuit breakers and airplane wiring due to long-term use and breakdown of internal components of the circuit breakers, which could result in smoke and fire in the flight compartment and mai

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-74-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the elevator trailing edge due to a broken or missing elevator stop bumper, which could result in jamming of the spring tab and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-109-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on various transport category airplanes manufactured by McDonnell Douglas

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) fire extinguishers to fire discharge cartridges, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in an engine or in the APU

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-77-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes

To prevent moisture contamination and subsequent formation of ice which could cause bending and damage of the squat switch assembly of the nose landing gear (NLG), driving the nose wheel to an uncommanded angle against the force of the steering system, a

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-13-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes

To find and fix fatigue cracking between the seal ribs of the front spar web of the wing and outboard of the outboard seal rib to front spar station inboard 711, which could result in fuel leakage into the area of the inboard engines, and consequent incr

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-178-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) series airplanes, and Airbus model A-310 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of positioning data and a display of incorrect attitude data to the flightcrew, which could compromise the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-314-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 or JT9D-7 series engines

Usa - To detect and correct cracking or other damage to the structure of the upper or lower surface of the forward lower spar and any loose or damaged fasteners, which could result in reduced structural capability of nacelle struts one through four, and

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-27-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes

Usa -To prevent stress-related cracking of the windshields, and subsequent excessive frequency of abnormal procedures specified in the airplane flight manual and/or an emergency descent be accomplished, which poses an increased risk to passe

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-322-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the shear pins in the trunnion assemblies of the main landing gears (MLG), which could result in the collapse of a MLG, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff or landing

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-141-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes; and model 747SR series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of an inboard trailing edge foreflap during flight, and subsequent damage to the airplane in flight

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-117-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes equipped with General Electric CF6-45 or CF6-50 series engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent leaking fuel line couplings, chafed fuel lines, restricted or clogged strut drain lines, fluids or vapors migrating to ignition sources, and flashback of external flame into the strut, which could result in uncontained engine

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-232-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent moisture ingression and delamination of the cockpit lateral fixed windows, which could result in the loss of the outer glass ply and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to people or damage to property on the ground

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-16-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes

Washington, Usa -To prevent heated localized temperatures within the fuel boost/transfer pumps due to frictional heating, which could result in a potential source of ignition in a fuel tank and consequent fire or explosion

Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-144-AD; Amendment... more