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Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC- 6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To correct improper aileron assembly configuration, which could result in failure of the aileron mass balance weight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35778-35781] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2006-13-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the airplane to pressurize and subsequent failure of the flightcrew to recognize and react to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, which could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35781-35783] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2006-13-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the center overhead stowage bins during an extreme forward load event, which could cause injury to passengers and hinder emergency evacuation procedures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35788-35789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights. Cossiga: the extradition request for CIA agents could be re-proponed
Rome, Italy - After Italian Justice Ministry had previously denied it
The ex-President of Italian Republic and life Senator, Francesco Cossiga, considered the hypothesis to re-propone extradition request of CIA agents who were incriminated by Milan Power of Attorney for... more
Civil aviationAntiterrorism: seven arrests in Florida
Miami, USA - They were plotting an attack to Chicago Sears Tower
Seven suspicious terrorists were arrested in Miami and charged of belonging to a terroristic group which was plotting attempts against buildings and government seats in the city, but also against Chicago... more
Civil aviationFAA said no to the robot aircraft of Los Angeles police
Los Angeles, USA - There is the risk to violate citizens' privacy
Federal Aviation Administration expressed its negative opinion about the proposal of Los Angeles police to use unmanned aircraft to patrol the city against (se for details AVIONEWS). The official reason... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible flammable condition, which could result in smoke and fire in the forward crew rest area
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35785-35788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC- 6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine fuel starvation during maximum climb and descent caused by poor fuel tank venting with low fuel levels, which could result in a loss of engine power during critical phases of flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35783-35785] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes; and model A-340/541 and A-340/642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent anti-fretting material contamination, which could reduce the effectiveness of the fire extinguisher system to discharge fire extinguishing agents and to lower the concentration of Halon gas in the LDCC or BCRC in timely way
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 120)] [Page 35789-35792] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent wing failure could result with consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 119)] [Page 35509-35511] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C series turboprop and turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent tie bolt failure that could cause loss of engine power, resulting in a first stage turbine wheel overspeed and an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 119)] [Page 35505-35507] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and A-300B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking in the web of nose rib 7, which could result in rupture of the attachment fitting between the inner flap and flap track 2, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the flap
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 119)] [Page 35507-35509] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC- 6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the rudder end rib, which could result in failure of the rudder end rib
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 119)] [Page 35502-35505] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNew anti-crime robot aircraft tested in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Usa - The plane allows to control big areas of the city
It started in Los Angeles the testing of a new robot aircraft that will be able to contribute to the prevention of the crime. The aircraft in fact is equipped with special cameras that allow to patrol... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2006-13-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or sparking at the interface between the bulkhead fittings of the engine fuel feed tube and the front spar during a lightning strike, which could provide a possible ignition source for the fuel vapor inside the tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 118)] [Page 35381-35383] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-200 series airplanes equipped with a No. 3 cargo door (2006-13-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the forward frame and fuselage skin of the No. 3 cargo door cutout, which could result in failure of the frame and skin, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 118)] [Page 35385-35387] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect operation of the negative pressure relief valve, which could result in negative pressures that exceed the structural strength limits of the airframe and lead to reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 118)] [Page 35383-35385] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationPrivate jets risk to be hijacked
London, UK - It was revealed by British Home Office
British Home Office launched an alarm against the possible use of the private jets to carry out terroristic attacks. According to Lord Carlise, elected by Her Majesty’s Ministry to valuate the potency o... more
Civil aviationA new agreement between EU and USA about the management of the airlines passengers' data will be signed soon
Brussels, Belgium - It was announced by EU Commission
A new negotiate will start soon between EU and USA to achieve an agreement about the management of the airlines passengers’ data to avoid terroristic attacks. It was announced by European Commission w... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the side links and possible engine separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34807-34808] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive in-flight vibrations of the elevator tab, which could lead to loss of the elevator tab and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34811-34814] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model HS-125 series 700A and 700B airplanes; model BAe.125 series 800A, 800B, 1000A, and 1000B airplanes; and Hawker 800, 800XP, and 1000 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of all primary electrical power, which could result in the airplane operating only under emergency power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34790-34793] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of procedures to prevent the presence of a combustible air-fuel mixture in the fuel tank boost pump, which, in the event of electrical arcing could result in an explosion and loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34814-34817] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the connecting rod and a possible uncommanded shutdown of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34811] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Machine--Diecron, Inc. Actuator Nut Assembly for the Right Main Landing Gear Installed on Certain Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the actuator nut assembly for the right MLG actuator, which could result in failure of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34804-34806] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and/or marks on the RAT carbon blades, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the carbon blade, and consequent loss of the RAT as a source of hydraulic and electrical power in an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34817-34819] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ignition sources inside the fuel tanks, which could lead to fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34801-34804] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -300, and -300ER series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or sparking during a lightning strike at the interface between the bulkhead fittings of the engine fuel feed tube and the front spar inside the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34808-34811] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unannunciated failure of the flap system, which could result in a flap asymmetry and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34793-34801] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationTwo sided meeting between Frattini and Chertoff
Moscow, Russia - The Security responsible of EU and USA talked about the new rules for the movements between the two banks of the Atlantic
At the end of the summit of the Home and Justice Ministers of the G8, there was a two sided meeting between European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security, Franco Frattini, and his US counterpart... more
Civil aviationEU Parliament (2): air sheriffs without weapons
Strasbourg, France - Changes in flight security European regulation
The European Parliament changed in first reading a regulation project which aims to decide common fight security measures against terrorism for Member States. In particular, changes concern the use of... more
Civil aviationNew bullets for US air sheriffs
Washington, USA - The agents themselves ask for them
US federal agents who travel plain clothes on scheduled airplanes with the task of preventing or subverting hijacks asked to use different bullets than the ones they currently use, which are dangerous... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and A-300 B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R; and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the MLG attachment fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 33994-34000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 airplanes; equipped with certain cockpit door installations
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a door attachment, which could result in uncontrolled release of the cockpit door under certain fuselage decompression conditions, and possible damage to the airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34006-34008] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira del Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential source of ignition near a fuel 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: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34000-34003] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand model 14RF-19 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent actuator yoke arms breaking during flight, which could cause high propeller vibration and contribute to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34003-34004] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200C series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the fuselage frames from BS 360 to BS 500B, which could lead to loss of the cargo door during flight and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 33992-33994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracked fuel access panels, which could lead to arcing and ignition of fuel vapor during a lightning strike, and result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)] [Page 34004-34006] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33602-33604] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2006-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent exposed wires that could provide an ignition source in a flammable leakage zone and possibly lead to an uncontrolled fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33611-33614] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2000-11-19R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect damaged disconnect housings in the off-wing escape slide compartments, which could result in unexpected deployment of an escape slide during maintenance, and consequent injury to maintenance personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33608-33611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fire and overheat control unit, which could result in a false fire alarm and consequent emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33614] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationCia flights: EU Parliament approves Franco Fava's report
Strasbourg, France - Now the inquiry will be furthermore deepened
Yesterday the European Parliament Inquiry Commission, which is investigating on CIA secret flights, approved Franco Fava’s report denouncing European States involved in that matter between 2002 and 2005: I... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600R, A-300 C4-605R Variant F, A-300 F4-600R; and model A-310/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking of metal parts and debris from detached and damaged float valves, or a buildup of static electricity, which could result in ignition of fuel vapors and consequent fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33600-33602] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 series airplanes (2006-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the oxygen cylinder support under the most critical flight load conditions, which could cause the oxygen cylinder to come loose and leak oxygen
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33604-33605] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130 B4 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect and prevent jamming of the twist grip assembly, which, if present, could keep the engine from operating above idle speed and result in subsequent loss of control of the engine power of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33598-33600] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C69b and installed on A-330/200 and -300, A-340/200 and -300, A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pressure in the escape slides/rafts after an emergency evacuation, which could result in inadequate buoyancy to support the raft's passenger capacity during ditching, and increase the chance for injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33606-33607] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-12-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks that could extend and fully sever the frame, which could result in development of skin cracks that could lead to rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)] [Page 33595-33598] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B, 747-200B, 747- 200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400F, and 747SP series airplanes (2006-12-03)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the subject midpivot bolts and midpivot bolt access doors are installed in the correct position
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 109)] [Page 32818-32822] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -700, and -800; 747-400 and -400F; 757-200; 767-300; and 777-300 (2006-12-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fire propagation or smoke in the cabin area due to electrical arcing or sparking and ignition of the spiral wire wrapping
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 109)] [Page 32811-32815] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more