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Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 airplanes (2005-20-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the avionics bus circuit breaker switch, which could result in smoke and a burning smell in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59237-59240] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE model TBM 700 airplanes (2005-20-24)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in loss of aircraft pressurization
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59240-59242] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-20-37)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a broken trailing arm and consequent failure of the MLG, which could lead to loss of control and damage to the airplane during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59244-59246] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes; and A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 series airplanes (2005-20-36)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the wing, which could result in fire or explosion in the adjacent wing fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59236-59237] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationBreakdown: Austrian aircraft force-landed at Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy - Two passengers emerged safe
The pilot and the only passenger of the single-engine airplane forced to an emergency landing on Bolzano Airport’s runway yesterday, are fine. A breakdown did not permit Austrian aircraft left from Innsbruck (... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on BURKHART GROB LUFT--UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuselage during limit load flight, which could result in reduced structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59258-59263] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aviointeriors SpA, series 312 box mounted seats
Washington, Usa - To prevent series 312 box mounted seats from detaching from the passenger compartment floor, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat, and prevent evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59243-59244] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/211, -212, -311, and -312 airplanes (2005-20-27)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the fastener holes of the horizontal flange of the keel beam, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59233-59236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59252-59256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of safety critical services including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire extinguishing services
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59231-59233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes (2005-20-35)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper stringers of the center wing box, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59229-59231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-32)
Washington, Usa - To prevent disbonding of the elevator assembly, which could reduce the structural integrity of the elevator and result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59263-59266] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationArgentina: suspicious airplanes to be shot down during the Summit of the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Air Force on the alert while the USA should re-deploy surface-to-air missiles
Argentina will attend to the Summit of the Americas (November 3-5) where all Heads-of-State and Prime Ministers of the entire region’s countries will participate. So, also the defensive system will be m... more
Civil aviationUK: Al Qaeda intended to hit Heathrow in 2003
London, UK - It would have been unveiled by British press by indicating the risk of hijacking to make a commercial plane crash on the air station
British press is highlighting the discovery of an attempt project that Al Qaeda would have thought to perform against Heathrow International Airport in 2003. It seems in fact that some hijackers should... more
Civil aviationWinter Olympics: NATO offered its Awacs, Turin sincerely thanked it but says "No"
Turin, Italy - Italian Extraordinary Commissioner for Games said: "We will do it ourselves"
Mario Pescante, Italian Extraordinary Commissioner for the Turin Olympics 2006, revealed that Italy has rejected NATO’s Awacs spy aircraft to cover Winter Olympics security. "We have said thank you for t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342; A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-20-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the wheel assembly and equipment in the area adjacent to the MLG and CLG, which could result in a decrease in braking function and possible runway over-run
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 193)] [Page 58298-58300] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2005-20-22)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such damage, including corrosion, in the fuselage and wing structure, which could result in cracking and consequent reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and wing structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 193)] [Page 58293-58295] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-620, A-310/304, A-310/324, and A-310/325 airplanes (2005-20-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source in the ACT, 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: October 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 193)] [Page 58303-58304] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2005-20-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the engine sub- frame tubes or the engine attachment struts, which could result in separation of an engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 193)] [Page 58295-58298] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 050 airplanes
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: October 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 193)] [Page 58300-58303] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F; DC-10-15; DC-10-30 and DC- 10-30F; DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F; MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F; MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a rudder pedal torque tube, which could result in loss of rudder control and nose wheel steering controlled by the rudder pedal, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 193)] [Page 58305-58307] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMahan Air plane forced to emergency landing in Germany
Cologne, Germany - Cologne-Bonn Airport suspended all flight operations for around two hours
An Airbus A-300 of Iranian carrier Mahan Air has been forced to make an emergency landing at Cologne-Bonn Airport yesterday due to a problem with rear landing gear’s tires. The 136 passengers aboard l... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise: the hijacking of a scheduled flight has been simulated
Budapest, Hungary - Drills take place in Hungary
Hungary is also presently engaged to carry out a series of anti-terrorism exercises. The hijacking of a scheduled flight has been simulated. Simulation regarded an airplane forced by fighter jets to abandon... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2005-20-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the frames, which could result in cracks in the skin panels and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58002-58005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes (2005-20-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a lifted slat, which, if the airplane performs any non-normal maneuver during takeoff or landing at very high angles of attack, could lead to the loss of the slat and reduced control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58005-58007] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200; and A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure normal braking is available to prevent possible runway departure in the event of failure of the parking brake
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58007-58009] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell Flight Management System (FMS) installed in, but Not Limited to, McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD-11F, Boeing model 747-400 series airplanes, and Boeing 757 and 767 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an airplane deviating from the published approach to the runway, which could lead to premature ground contact before reaching the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 57998-58000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking or corrosion of the fail-safe straps, which could result in cracking of adjacent structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 192)] [Page 58000-58002] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationChecks on passports of citizens from Schengen area
Aja, Netherlands - Dutch Christian Democrats proposed it
The Christian Democrat Member of Parliament Sybrand van Haersma Buma interviewed by "De Telegraf" newspaper, put forward the proposal to resume controls on passport of passengers coming from Schengen area.... more
Civil aviationMANPADS: USA-Hungary agreement to destroy 1540 missiles
Budapest, Hungary - Another step forward to prevent the deployment of such weapon systems by terroristic organizations
A dozen countries achieved agreements with the United States to encourage the destruction of very short range surface-to-air portable missiles (MANPADS, Man-portable air defence system). Hungary was added... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bolts attaching the aft isolators to the engine subframe, which may result in an engine separating from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57736-57739] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/243, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes (2005-20-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine damage due to ice accumulation, which could result in an engine shutdown and cause the flightcrew to divert to the nearest available airport
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57734-57736] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/300 series airplanes (2005-20-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57732-57734] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200F, - 200C, -100B, -300, -100B SUD, -400, -400D, and -400F; and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent 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 airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57740-57746] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LPC fan blade loss, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and possible aircraft damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57739-57740] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationItaly-France summit: black-list to be agreed by EU member states
Paris, France - A regulation about extension of AESA's tasks
French Transport Minister, Dominique Perben, and Italian counterpart, Pietro Lunardi, during the Italy-France summit at Paris, have agreed a series of steps regarding aviation safety. The European Committee... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of power and uncommanded engine shutdown due to failure of the third-stage turbine wheel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57487-57491] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes; A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the vertical web of the wing rear spar, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57493-57497] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Various Transport Category Airplanes Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (2003-17-07 R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the 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 Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57491-57493] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEU-Canada agreement on passenger's data sharing
Ottawa, Canada - Carriers to transfer information to the Canada Border Service Agency
Airlines operating air connections from European Union to Canada should share with North-American authorities information related to passengers carried in order to identify potential security threats.... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent this miscalculation, which, if combined with high takeoff weight, too-short runway length, and high altitude and temperature of the airport, could result in inability of the flightcrew to abort the takeoff in a safe manner
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on BAe Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
To detect and correct cracked or fractured thrust links that could lead to the loss of the load path for the rear engine mount bulkhead and damage to other primary engine mount structure, which could result in the in-flight separation of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57124-57125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/500 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies between the elevator trim tab control rod and the forward edge of the lower skin of the elevator, which could result in reduced control of the elevator and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAttack to Rome, exercise "Matilda 2005" has started
Rome, Italy - But the centre of the city is in disarray: rain to complicate the situation
A false kamikaze’s blast started on at 9:30am near the Colosseum, the exercise named "Matilda 2005" in Rome: the simulation of terrorist attack have been arranged by Italian Ministry of Interior to verify R... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment of the 9.0g tie rods to the center overhead stowage bin modules
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56821-56823] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and A-300B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R and F4-600R, A-300C4-605R Variant F; A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-06)
To prevent loss of the integral lighting due to failure of the normal electrical power circuit, which could result in inability of the pilot to read the backup attitude information during takeoff, and possible deviation from the intended flight path
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56814-56818] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300; A340-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the p-pin, which could result in degradation of the MLG structural integrity and possible hazardous landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56818-56821] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMan arrested at Paris confirmed a plan to attack "Charles De Gaulle" Airport
Paris, France - It planned to hit the subway
One of Islamic men arrested by French anti-terrorism police last Monday would have confirmed a plan to carry out attempts against Paris subway and capital’s airport. The alleged terrorists are suspected f... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes, and Boeing model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2005-20-02)
Washington, Usa - To prohibit the resetting of a tripped circuit breaker for a fuel pump in any tank, which could allow an electrical fault to override the protective features of the circuit breaker, and result in sparks inside the fuel tank, and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56349-56351] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more