Civil aviation

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and -200F series airplanes

Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams, which could extend and sever floor beams at a floor panel attachment hole location and could result in rapid decompression and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane

02/11/2004 12:26

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-278-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationThe Italian airplanes will have armored cockpits

Rome, Italy - The idea of the "air marshalls" has been voted down

02/11/2004 12:16

"It's a measure of passive defence to which it attaches the defense on the ground of the airplanes in approximately one hundred Italian airports". With these words Enzo Bianco, Copaco President, has explained... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) series airplanes; and model A-310 series airplanes (2004-03-10)

Usa - To ensure that the flight crew is advised of the potential hazard associated with an in-flight deployment of the thrust reverser, and the procedures necessary to address it

02/10/2004 13:40

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-303-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 series airplanes (2004-03-05)

Usa - To detect and correct cracks or damage to the web of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could enlarge if undetected, leading to rapid decompression of the airplane and consequent possible loss of flight critical systems

02/10/2004 13:39

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-320-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with a main deck cargo door installed in accordance with supplemental type certificate (STC) SA2969SO (2004-03-23)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the lower portion of the main deck cargo door frames, which could result in sudden depressurization, loss or opening of the main deck cargo door during flight, and loss of control of the airplane

02/10/2004 13:36

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-170-AD, Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320-111, -211, -212, and -231 series airplanes (2004-03-07)

Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking around the fasteners connecting the pressure panel to the flexible bracket at frame 36, adjacent to the longitudinal beams on the left and right sides of the airplane, which could result in reduced structural

02/10/2004 12:42

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-107-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes (2004-03-06)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks on the wing/fuselage joint cruciform fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing/fuselage

02/10/2004 12:35

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-183-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationTerrorism: bombs could be assembled on aircraft

London, Great Britain - Next terrorists' move, according to 'The Observer'

02/09/2004 16:27

The weekly English magazine 'The Observer' diffused last Sunday the news that the new terrorists' tactic is apparently to assemble bombs directly on board of aircraft, carrying separately the components,... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Cruisers Company Emergency Evacuation Slide/Raft System

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the slide/raft to properly inflate, which could impede the emergency evacuation of passengers in the event of an airplane emergency

02/06/2004 13:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-31-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFlights' cancellation might have avoided possible terrorist attacks

Washington, Usa - It was said by the Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge

02/05/2004 15:10

The Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, affirmed that the recent cancellation of British Airways and Air France flights directed to United States has probably avoided possible terrorist attacks.... more

Civil aviationAirplane pilots with a gun

Washington, Usa - It has been decided by the body for security on transports

02/04/2004 12:41

The US body for security on transports established that pilots of cargo aircraft could keep a gun in the cockpit. According to the program also pilots and flight attendants of scheduled flights could ask... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent roll oscillations during approach and landing in certain icing, crosswind, and turbulent conditions, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

02/04/2004 12:39

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-257-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes

Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of the procedures required to prevent ice from contacting the ice impact panels on the engine fan case, which could result in a panel coming loose during flight and blocking the bypass flow through the engine

02/04/2004 11:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-10-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationCancellations confirmed for Washington flights

Paris, France - They concern British Airways and Air France flights

02/03/2004 13:11

Due to terrorism alarm four flights to Washington were cancelled yesterday and today by British Airways and Air France. The aircraft, apparently, could have been targeted by terrorist attack with chemical... more

Civil aviationPlane hijacked in Air Force One air space

Washington, USA - It happened on Saturday afternoon

02/02/2004 16:00

Two fighter planes hijacked an aircraft that was crossing the airspace reserved for the plane carring President Bush, the Air Force One. It happened on Saturday, when Bush was coming back from a ceremony... more

Civil aviationSeven Moroccan deputies mistaken for terrorists

Portland, USA - It happened at Portland airport, Oregon

02/02/2004 15:49

Seven Morocco deputies, in USA for work, were forced to get off the plane and were stopped at Portland airport as they were mistaken for terrorists. The seven parliamentarians were then released with the... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes

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 main cabin

02/02/2004 14:15

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-82-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, DC-10-30F (KC-10A- and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; and model MD- 11 and MD-11F airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the inboard flap outboard hinge from the wing structure and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

02/02/2004 14:14

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-43-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, -401, and - 402 airplanes

Usa - To prevent loss of the autopilot or manual pitch trim, which may increase the workload of the flightcrew and, under certain conditions, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

02/02/2004 14:12

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-311-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent forward door escape slides from falling out of their compartments into the airplane interior and inflating, which could impede an evacuation in the event of emergency

02/02/2004 14:12

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-88-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes

To prevent undetected failure of the shear pin of both pitch feel simulator (PFS) units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch feel forces and consequent loss of control of the airplane

01/30/2004 13:56

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-262-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent the inadvertent opening of a door and loss of a passenger or other objects from the cabin

01/30/2004 12:51

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-28-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX series airplanes

To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of the potential for reductions in climb performance in certain situations while operating in icing conditions, and the actions they must take to avoid this condition, which could result in an inability to avoid low

01/30/2004 11:42

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-276-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent ice from damaging the pitot drain valves, which could cause airspeed indication errors, resulting in display of erroneous or misleading information to the flight crew

01/29/2004 11:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-330-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationSky marshalls for Czech Republic

Prague, Czech Republic - The country will place armed officers on flights

01/28/2004 13:44

According to what published by ’Pravo’, Prague’s newspaper, Czech Home Secretary, Stanislav Gross, has already agreed with the country’s airlines to place sky marshalls on flights going to USA (see AV... more

Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (5)

Brussels, Belgium - d) Explosives and flammable Substances

01/27/2004 18:14

Any explosive or highly combustible substances which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of aircraft or property, including: - Ammunition - Blasting caps - Detonators... more

Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (6)

Brussels, Belgium: e) Chemical and toxic substances

01/27/2004 18:14

Any chemical or toxic substances which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of aircraft or property, including: - Acids and Alkalis e.g. spillable ‘wet’ batteries - Cor... more

Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (4)

Brussels, Belgium - c) Blunt instruments

01/27/2004 18:13

Any blunt instrument capable of causing injury, including: - Baseball and softball bats - Clubs or batons – rigid or flexible - e.g. Billy clubs, blackjacks, night sticks & batons - Cricket Bats - G... more

Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (3)

Brussels, Belgium - b) Pointed/edged weapons and sharp objects

01/27/2004 18:13

All the pointed or bladed articles capable of causing injury: - Axes & hatchets - Arrows & darts - Crampons - Harpoons & spears - Ice axes & ice picks - Ice skates - Lockable or flick knives with... more

Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft

Brussels, Belgium - EU writes out the regulation

01/27/2004 18:11

The regulation written out by EU has its main purpose in informing all the passengers flying from European airports about all the dangerous objects prohibited onto flights. This can be considered a further... more

Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (2)

Brussels, Belgium - The list: a) Guns, firearms & weapons

01/27/2004 18:11

Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into the cabin of an aircraft: Any object capable, or appearing capable, of discharging a projectile or causing injury, including: - Firearms... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the control rods for the aft rudder, which could result in loss of control of the airplane

01/27/2004 12:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2004-NM-14-AD; AD 2004-02-51... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-22B, RB211- 524, and RB211-535 series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the front engine mount due to cracks, that could result in loss of the engine

01/26/2004 08:41

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-13-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-V series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded unlocking of the landing gear, which could result in collapse of the landing gear

01/23/2004 16:39

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-275-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationSecurity on flights

Brussels, Belgium - The UE Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio, will formulate a draft law

01/23/2004 16:19

Within the summer the UE Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio, will formulate a bill that allows to the tourists who buy air tickets through the package tour, to know the airline's name with which they will... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-01-19)

Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of the wire assembly connectors of the overhead storage bin, and service module and bin extension assemblies, and consequent smoke/fire in the cabin

01/21/2004 12:36

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-167-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-01-17)

Washington, Usa - To prevent potential chafing of the power feeder cables of the integrated drive generator (IDG) in engine pylons No. 1 and No. 3 on the wings, and consequent arcing on the fuel lines in the engine pylons and possible fuel fire

01/21/2004 12:36

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-164-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-01-18)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fire and/or smoke in the right forward cabin drop ceiling, right mid cabin drop ceiling, or right forward cargo compartment

01/21/2004 12:35

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-165-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and 11F airplanes (2004-01-16)

Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing damage to the terminal strips and damage to the adjacent structure, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the center and/or aft cargo compartments

01/21/2004 12:34

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-161-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - Model RB-211

01/21/2004 12:34

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-12-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationSwitzerland announces it will reveal the complete high-risk companies schedule

Bern, Switzerland - Swiss authorities said it yesterday

01/20/2004 14:01

Switzerland said that every single customer has the right to know if the air company whom he is flying with is in danger or not. This is what Swiss authorities declared yesterday revealing the high-risk... more

Civil aviationTerrorism: F-16 still working for air safety on Washington

New York, Usa - Trying to fix the "holes" above power buildings

01/19/2004 12:43

After terrorist attacks during the last two years, safety measures in American skies and airports are considerably increased, compelling aerospace safety military force in Usa and Canada, Norad, to an... more

Civil aviationEU-USA meeting about "sky marshalls"

Brussels, Belgium - No official decision

01/16/2004 17:55

Today in Brussels there was the first meeting between EU civil aviation general directors and US representatives, to take a decision about the future of "sky marshalls" in Europe. An European Commission... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes

Washington, Usa - Model 1900, 1900C, and 1900D

01/16/2004 12:03

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-16-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent various failures of electric motor of the auxiliary hydraulic pump and associated wiring, which could result in fire at the auxiliary hydraulic pump and consequent damage to the adjacent electrical equipment and/or structure

01/14/2004 13:09

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-55-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes

Washington, Usa - Models 441 and F-406

01/14/2004 13:08

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-18-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationLoyola De Palacio intervention on the air security subject

Strasbourg, France - She asks for a sort of European black list

01/13/2004 18:01

Loyola De Palacio, EU commissioner for Transports urged the European Council and the Europarliament to find an agreement to draw an European black list for the aircraft of developping countries which are... more

Civil aviationUsa: Traffic lights in airports; they show passengers' dangerousness

Washington, USA - Red: no boarding

01/13/2004 14:26

In America traffic lights won't be used only to control traffic, but also to show passengers' dangerousness: red - no boarding and possible arrest; yellow - questions and searches; green - go ahead. This... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the electrical power generating systems, loss of the use of flight instruments, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

01/13/2004 12:13

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-24-AD; Amendment... 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) series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking in the pressure bulkhead at frame station (FS) 409.00, which could result in uncontrolled depressurization of the airplane and/or reduced structural integrity of the fuselage

01/13/2004 12:06

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-267-AD; Amendment... more