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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplane (2009-09-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the upper lobe doublers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 87)] [Page 21249-21251] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-09-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a damage to the flight control cables that could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 87)] [Page 21251-21254] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2009-06-22)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 6, 2009 [Page 20867] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes (2009-09-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damage in the rudder hinges and the rudder hinge brackets, which could result in failure of the rudder. This failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 19873-19876] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200; and A-321/100 and A-321/200 series airplanes (2009-09-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent contact between the horizontal hinge pin and the adjacent electrical wire harness, which could result in damage to electrical wires, and consequent arcing and/or failure of associated systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 19876-19877] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7R4 series turbofan engines (2009-10-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the 2nd stage HPT air seal assembly, leading to engine in-flight shutdown and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: May 5, 2009 [Page 20580-20582] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityAmsterdam-Schiphol Turkish Airlines accident: EASA bulletin for B-737/800 operators
Cologne, Germany - To verify the altimeter that caused the disaster
Following last February 25 accident occurred to a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737/800 near Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, that caused the death of nine people (see AVIONEWS), EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS-PZL "Warszawa-Okecie'' S.A. model PZL-104 WILGA 80 airplanes (2009-09-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18979-18981] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-92A helicopters (2009-07-53)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a stud, which could result in rapid loss of oil, failure of the main gearbox, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18977-18978] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines (2009-09-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18981-18982] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320 and A-321 series airplanes (2009-09-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18118-18121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes (2009-08-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18116-18118] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2009-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 18121-18124] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityIATA: airlines prepared for swine flu
Geneva, Switzerland - IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani's statements
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised that airlines are prepared for the heightened level of alert following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) decision to move to Phase 5 o... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 206A series, 206B series, 206L series, 407, and 427 helicopters (2009-07-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bearing, failure of the lever assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 72)] [Page 17593-17595] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-12/47E airplanes (2009-08-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 71)] [Page 17384-17386] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2009-08-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 71)] [Page 17386-17388] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityBomb hoax on Indian Airlines A-321/200
Jaipur, India - Emergency landing after a phone call
An Indian Airlines Airbus A-321/200 was forced today to make an emergency landing at Jaipur airport, in India, after a call advising of the presence of a bomb on board. Fear moments for the 91 passengers... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L-2 and ALF502L-2C turbofan engines (2009-08-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a disc fracture could result in an uncontained failure of the disc and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 69)] [Page 16755-16758] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80A series turbofan engines (2009-08-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks developing at the aft chamfer of the blade dovetail slots that could propagate to a failure of the disk and cause an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 69)] [Page 16754-16755] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 turboshaft engines (2009-08-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 70)] [Page 17075-17077] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityNTSB requires new safety procedures for Boeing 757 and 767s
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of battery power
The American NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) issued a safety recommendation (A-09-41) asking the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to require Boeing to realize new procedures for B-757... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell Flight Management Systems (FMSs) installed on various transport category airplanes (2009-08-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a shift in the FMS computed position, which could result in uncommanded deviations from the intended flight path of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal register: (Volume 74, Number 67)] [Page 16121-16124] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Liberty Aerospace Incorporated model XL-2 airplanes (2009-08-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the exhaust muffler, which could result in carbon monoxide entering the cabin through the heating system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 16117-16121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 helicopters (2009-08-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of a blade tip weight, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 16112-16114] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecuritySkyjacker alarm on a flight to Israel
Boston, USA - Cabin crew blocked a man who was trying to access the cockpit
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York (USA) to Tel Aviv (Israel) with 206 passengers and 11 crew-members on board was forced in the night between Friday and Saturday to divert after a... more
SecurityFAA opened bird-strike database to public access
Washington, USA - Available on the FAA website
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) opened its bird-strike database to public about collisions happened in the world from 1990 to 2008. The decision was taken after NTSB (National Transportation Safety... more
SecurityPiper Comanche accident under NTSB investigation
San Diego, USA - For still unknown reasons the plane broke apart while on flight
The American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the preliminary report about an air accident happened on April 11 near the Navy base of Miramar, California, in which two people were killed... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-07-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies of the fuselage skin, which could result in fatigue cracking due to cabin pressurization and consequent rapid in- flight decompression in the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 16108-16111] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model BH-125 series 600A airplanes and model HS-125 series 700A airplanes modified in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA-2271SW (2009-08-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent smoke and fumes in the cockpit in the event that a blower motor seizes and overheats due to excessive current draw
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 16116-16117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityNTSB praises the decision to release bird-strike data
Washington, USA - The database will be opened today on FAA's web site
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) acting president Mark Rosenker praised FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) decision to release the bird-strike database today, Friday 24, accepting the long-time... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters (2009-07-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 16114-16116] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityNew FAA rules for medical helicopters
Washington, USA - After 2008 accidents in which 35 people were killed
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) announced yesterday its proposal to introduce new safety rules for medical helicopters by 2011. The decision has been taken following NTSB (National Transportation... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-50; DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55; DC-8-60; DC-8-60F; DC-8-70; and DC-8-70F series airplanes (2009-08-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent pump inlet friction when the fuel pumps are continually run as the center wing fuel tank becomes empty, and/or electrical arc burnthrough, which could result in a fuel tank fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15841-15842] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, DHC-8-202, DHC-8-301, DHC-8-311, and DHC-8-315 airplanes equipped with a Cockpit Door Electronic Strike System (2008-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of this equipment, which could compromise flight safety
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15665-15666] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on DORNIER Luftfahrt GmbH models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes (2009-07-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15369-15371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-40 and DA-40F airplanes (2009-07-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 15371-15373] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA will make bird-strike data public
Washington, USA - After NTSB's pressure
The American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) announced yesterday that, under safety officers' pressure, it will open the bird-strike database to public access starting from Friday, April 24. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines (2009-07-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inability to restart both engines after flameout due to excessive friction of the 4-step seal, which could result in subsequent forced landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14929-14931] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80A series turbofan engines (2009-07-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks could result in a possible uncontained disk failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14719-14720] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes (2009-07-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of an ignition source to the center wing tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14463-14465] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7 series turbofan engines (2009-04-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the 2nd stage HPT rotor disk, which could result in uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and the engine separating from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14458-14460] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350T airplanes (2009-07-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct incorrect installation of 35-amp and 250-amp current limiters, which could result in failure of the 35-amp current limiter if installed in the 250-amp location
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14461-14463] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR model ATR-72 airplanes (2009-07-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14472-14474] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-400, AT- 401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes (2006-08-08R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the wing lower spar cap, that if not detected and corrected, could result in wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14465-14471] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter France model EC-225LP helicopters (2009-09-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2009-09-51 Eurocopter France... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90/30 airplanes (2009-07-04)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of an ignition source adjacent to the fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 14460-14461] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityItalian Air Safety Board (ANSV) reports the end of investigations on helicopter crash
Rome, Italy - The accident occurred to a SA-315B of Aerospatiale (Eurocopter) in October 2007
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, announced the end of the report concerning the investigation on the Aerospatiale (Eurocopter) helicopter crash (model SA-315B, code I-AVIF) occurred on October 16, 2007... more
SecurityNTSB asks all Zodiac CH-601XLs to be grounded
Washington, USA - After six structural breakdowns that killed 10 people
The American National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) against all Zodiac CH-601XL aircraft, after six structural breakdowns... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Propellers model 568F propellers (2009-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from developing in the tulip area of the blade, which could result in separation of the blade and loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13337-13339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more