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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
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation model MU- 300-10 and model 400 and 400A; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) model MU-300 airplanes (2009-07-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent sudden shifting of a flightcrew seat, which could impair the flightcrew's ability to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13084-13086] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityEurocopter replies to AAIB about safety of the "Super Puma"
Paris, France - "Safety is and has always been our number one priority"
Eurocopter replied to the request made by the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) to issue an alert service bulletin to all the operators of "Super Puma" helicopters after the first... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and model ERJ-190 airplanes (2009-06-16)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13096-13098] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines (2009-07-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from propagating to an uncontained failure of the disk and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13092-13094] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE-3007A series turbofan engines (2009-08-51)
Washington, Usa - To correct a condition that could result in a possible uncontained failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2009-08-51 Rolls-Royce Corporation... more
SecurityEuropean Commission updates airlines black-list
Brussels, Belgium - Ban extended to carriers from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Thailand and Benin
The European Commission updated today the black-list of the airlines that are subject to a flight ban in the Community air space. 6 carriers from Kazakhstan, one from Thailand, one from Ukraine and all... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2009-06-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13094-13096] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2009-06-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13089-13092] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2009-06-17)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 13086-13089] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityNATO Summit: the Swiss Air Forces ready for QRA
Rome, Italy - F/A-18 aircraft will ensure the air space
"The Swiss Air Forces will offer their support to the air space safety for all NATO summit that will take place in Strasbourg (France) and in Kehl (Germany). Today, on April 3, in the ambit of a normal... 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: (Volume 74, Number 55)] [Page 12247-12249] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2009-06-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12225-12228] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityAtlantic Southeast Airlines grounds 60 planes for inspections
Atlanta, USA - An internal report pointed out possible problems with the engines
The American carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Asa) announced yesterday that it grounded 60 of its 50-seats Bombardier CRJ-200s because, according to spokeswoman Kate Modolo, there might have been problems... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, and - 106 airplanes, and Model DHC-8-200, -300, and -400 series airplanes (2009-06-21)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12245-12247] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes and model A-300/600 series airplanes (2009-06-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of these airplanes due to the failure of system components
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12228-12233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes (2009-06-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent oil loss from the feathering pump, which could cause the engine to shut down in flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12238-12241] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-190 airplanes (2009-06-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12233-12236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, 757-200PF, and 757-300 series airplanes (2009-06-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the center fuel tank densitometer from overheating and becoming a potential ignition source inside the fuel tank, which could result in a center fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12236-12238] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes (2009-06-19)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the passenger compartment and possible damage or interference with airplane control systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12243-12245] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more