Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca SA turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models Arrius 2 B1, 2 B1A, 2 B1A 1, and 2 K1
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-05-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Bombardier Inc. series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2003-19-51; 2003-NM-209-AD BOMBARDIER, INC. (Formerly Canadair) Model CL-600-2C10... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/131 and -132; A-320/231, -232, and -233; and A-321/131 and -231 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the engine fan cowl door from the airplane in flight, which could result in damage to the airplane and hazards to persons or property on the ground
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-411-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 series airplanes powered by Pratt & Whitney engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in primary strut structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the strut
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-370-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of various principal structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes, is detected and corrected
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-240-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-V series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the balance weights of the aileron, which could result in jamming of the pilot's aileron control system, subsequent loss of aileron control 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. 2003-NM-190-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent decreased structural integrity of the two half fittings and loss of the ram air turbine (RAT) during extension, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane in the event of a dual engine failure, or in the even
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-179-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/200, -300, - 320, and -500 series airplanes; and model ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the potential effects of Type II or IV de-icing or anti-icing fluids on the airplane's performance during takeoff, and to ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the revised performance calcu
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-306-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-29-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego (WSK) turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Model PZL-10W
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-30-AD; Amendment... more

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 aviationAnti-missile devices on Israeli flights
Tel Aviv, Israel - Every plane will cost about EUR 1m
In the next months sophisticated electronic systems defending from ground-air missiles will be installed on some Israeli planes run by El-Al, Israir and Arkya to protect them from eventual terroristic... more

Civil aviationSmall planes need security measures in Australia
Sydney, Australia - But there are contrasting opinions on the cost
Small plane owners are posing a security risk at regional and suburban airports in Australia by failing to secure their aircraft. Airport owners are calling on the Federal Government to introduce rules... more

Civil aviationA ground-air missile cargo was seized by Saudi authorities
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Yesterday they also arrested a gun-runner
It was announced yesterday that Saudi authorities seized last month a great cargo of ground-air missiles intended for a non-identified local terroristic group. Sources from the Riyadh Airport security... 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 aviationMissile attacks more dangerous than hijack
Sydney, Australia - The hypothesis is to furnish planes with anti-missiles devices
Australian an American experts on terrorism raised a new terrorism allarm, stressing that possible ground-air missile attacks against landing or taking-off planes are more likely than hijacks. In Australia... 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 Aerospatiale model ATR-42/500 and ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of a wire bundle in the area of electrical rack 90VU, which could result in an electrical short and potential loss of several functions essential for safe flight
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-169-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Robert E. Rust airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models DeHavilland DH.C1 Chipmunk 21, 22, and 22A
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-64-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 aviationUS customs officials could be air marshalls
Washington, Usa - In the meantime a facial identification technology fails
The customs officials could be the new air marshalls on US flights: the Bush administration in fact decided to train customs officers to do this task. In this way the number of anti-terrorism potential... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc. RB211-535 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LP turbine stage 2 disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-16-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SE-3160, SA-315B, SA-316B, SA-316C, and SA-319B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-34-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 series airplanes equipped with General Electric model CF6-80C2 series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser during flight, which could result in 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. 2002-NM-128-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc., model 600N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the drive shaft, loss of drive to the main rotor hub, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-04-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model P-180
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-30-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co series turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - Models KG Dart 528, 529, 529D, 531, 532, 535, 542, and 552
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-10-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models SC-7 series 2 and SC-7 series 3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-17-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 McCauley Propeller Systems, Inc. Propeller Hub
Washington, Usa - Models B5JFR36C1101, C5JFR36C1102, B5JFR36C1103, and C5JFR36C1104
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-32-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 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model MU-2B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 97-CE-27-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH gliders
Washington, Usa - Model Duo-Discus
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-33-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain safe-life structure and certain principal structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-325-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models EA-300/ 200, EA-300L, and EA-300S
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-14-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier Luftfahrt GMBH airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-20-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 Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire hazard in the main fuel tanks due to fuel spillage
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-328-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained IP turbine disc failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-08-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 Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the front spar web of the wing, which could result in fuel leaking onto an engine and a consequent fire
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-228-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW206A and PW206E
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-25-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes equipped with Pratt and Whitney PW2000 series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent deployment of a thrust reverser in flight and subsequent 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-341-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 Learjet model 45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer actuator assembly (HSAA), which could result in possible 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-142-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1 series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine failure due to rubbing of the 2nd stage turbine disk on the 2nd stage nozzle guide vanes, which could result in complete engine failure and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 94-ANE-08-AD; Amendment... more