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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 400F series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the rivets in the nose wheel well (NWW) panels, which could result in failure of the rivets and consequent reduced structural integrity of the panels and rapid depressurization of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39-13154; AD 2003-10-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767/200 and -300 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix corroded, cracked, or broken barrel nuts that attach the vertical fin to body section 48, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the vertical fin attachment joint, loss of the vertical fin, and consequent

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-10-AD; Amendment 39-13156; AD 2003-10-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the skin, bear strap, and sill chord of the lower lobe cargo door cutout, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the lower lobe cargo door cutout, and result in rapid depressurization of the plan

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-377-AD; Amendment 39-13151; AD 2003-10-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and consequent leakage of the hydraulic lines located within the No. 1 and No. 3 engine pylons, which can result in failure of the No. 1 and No. 2 hydraulic systems, and consequent reduced controllability of the plane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-13149; AD 2003-10-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 series airplanes; DC-9-81, DC-9-82 , DC-9-83, DC-9-87, and MD-88 airplanes

To prevent the accumulation of water in the wheel wells of the left and right main landing gear during flight, which could freeze on the lateral control mixer and control cables, resulting in restricted lateral control and consequent control of the plane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-13136; AD 2003-09-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model Emb-135 and-145 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the elevator from jamming due to the spring cartridges unscrewing in the gust lock system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-64-AD; Amendment 39-13132; AD 2003-09-03] RIN... more

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

Usa - To detect and correct in a timely manner fatigue cracks of the pressure floor skin of the center fuselage at fuselage stations 460 and 513, which could result in failure of the pressure floor skin and consequent rapid decompression of plane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-54-AD; Amendment 39-13133; AD 2003-09-04] RIN... 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 (KC10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing in the connector for a fuel boost/transfer pump, which could result in a fire or explosion of a fuel tank

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-42-AD; Amendment 39-13127; AD 2003-08-14] RIN... 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 detect and correct gaps between the flap vane bracket and the adjacent lower skin and between the flap vane bracket and vane actuator beam of the wing flap systems, and premature cracking of the flap vane brackets, which could result

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-317-AD; Amendment 39-13125; AD 2003-08-12] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking and other damage of the actuator attach fittings of the trailing edge flaps, which could result in abnormal operation or retraction of a trailing edge flap, and possible loss of controllability of the plan

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-15-AD; Amendment 39-13124; AD 2003-08-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Various Surplus Military airplanes manufactured by Consolidated, Consolidated Vultee, and Convair

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 Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-23-AD; Amendment 39-13126; AD 2003-08-13] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and consequent arcing or loss of electrical power to associated avionics buses in the upper avionics circuit breaker panel, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the cockpit

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-13066; AD 2003-04-17] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing and/or heat damaged wires due to improper wire installations during manufacture and/or maintenance of the airplane, and consequent fire and smoke in various areas of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-56-AD; Amendment 39-13120; AD 2003-08-09] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of electrical wire assemblies above the forward passenger doors and above the entry door (L1) sliding panel of the forward drop ceiling on the passenger compartment, which could result in electrical arcing, and conseq

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-62-AD; Amendment 39-13119; AD 2003-08-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR42-500 series airplanes, and model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and -212A series airplanes

To ensure that insulation blankets constructed of metallized polyethyleneteraphthalate are removed from the fuselage, to prevent propagation of a fire that is the result of an otherwise harmless electrical arc and could lead to a much larger fire

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-73-AD; Amendment 39-13122; AD 2003-08-10] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the cover of the avionics cooling fans is removed only for fan maintenance, and to prevent smoke and/or fire in the avionics equipment compartment due to chafing and arcing as a result of maintenance personnel lying again

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-160-AD; Amendment 39-13065; AD 2003-04-16] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of wiring inside the throttle control module, fuel shutoff lever lights, and/or aft pedestal lightplates due to degradation of protective sleeving, which could result in electrical arcing and failure of the auto

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-99-AD; Amendment 39-13114; AD 2003-08-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, BA, and D helicopters

Usa - To prevent a fire from spreading from the engine compartment through the firewall to the main gearbox due to a non-fireproof engine oil tank breather pipe, additional structural damage, and a decrease in the time available to execute an emergency

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-37-AD; Amendment 39-13117; AD 2003-08-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent the main rotor pendulum weights (pendulum weights) from separating from the pendulum weight support and striking the vertical fin or tail rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-01-AD; Amendment 39-13118; AD 2003-08-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and - 200PF series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent separations in the drive system for the inboard trailing edge flaps, which could cause a flap skew condition that could result in damage to the flaps or fuselage, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-329-AD; Amendment 39-13109; AD 2003-07-13] RIN... more