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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

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321/100 series airplanes (2006-04-11R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking on the inner rear spar of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 109)] [Page 32807-32811] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4; A-300B4-600; A-300C4-605R Variant F; A-310/200 series airplanes; and A-310/300 series airplanes (2006-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damage of the center tank fuel pumps and fuel pump canisters, which could result in a possible fuel ignition source in the center fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 109)] [Page 32815-32818] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationNATO's Awacs are already patrolling Germany's skies
Berlin, Germany - They will guarantee the World Football Championship of Germany 2006's security
Since this morning the NATO’s Awacs aircraft are in service to patrol German skies and to guarantee a quiet carrying out of the World Football Championships of Germany 2006 (see for details AVIONEWS). T... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent continued operation of an airplane beyond its designed life limit for the primary structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 108)] [Page 32434-32436] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 108)] [Page 32427-32434] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationNew tool for airports' security
Perth, Australia - A scanner to detect explosive in the shoes
The technologies to guarantee the airports’ security are becoming more and more sophisticated. In Australia, in Perth, the SQ Sciences company realized a new scanner which allows to detect explosive i... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent chafed or damaged wires in the flight deck overhead panels, which could result in short-circuiting of related wiring. This condition could lead to electrical failure of affected systems and potential fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 107)] [Page 32268-32270] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. model 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged wires on the LH and RH sides of the forward end of the cockpit center console, which could lead to electrical failure of affected systems and potential fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 107)] [Page 32266-32268] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters (2003-21-09R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 105)] [Page 31070-31073] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, and D1 helicopters (2006-11-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricting full lateral movement of the cyclic control during high lateral center of gravity (CG) load operations in high cross winds and during slope takeoffs or landings and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 106)] [Page 31918-31919] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. T5311A, T5311B, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B series turboshaft engines and Lycoming Former Military T53-L-11B, T53-L-11D, T53-L-13B, T53-L- 13B/D, and T53-L-703 series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight engine failure and forced autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30795-30796] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bolt, which could result in loss of support of the main transmission and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30798-30800] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Galaxy and model Gulfstream 200 airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is provided with correct information to ensure a safe takeoff at certain altitudes; inadequate takeoff performance tables used in such conditions could result in reduced control of the airplane during takeoff
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)] [Page 30796-30798] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationCIA flights: British Parliament asks for investigations
London, United KIngdom - After Amnesty International report
After the 2006 Amnesty International report on human rights in the world, which was spread last week expressing "Serious worry" for how EU Member States had been cooperating or simply remaining passive... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, and -100 SU airplanes; and model ERJ 190-100 LR, -100 STD, and -100 IGW airplanes (2006-11-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the flightcrew from performing a takeoff with a partially deployed thrust reverser, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 103)] [Page 30577-30579] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2006-11-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibration of the airframe during flight, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30272-30275] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2006-11-11)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of various PSEs is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30278-30281] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-11-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the EPAS, which could result in the inability to open the exit door during an emergency evacuation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30275-30278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the lower forward corner of the cargo door skin cut-out, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30270-30271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de 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: May 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 102)] [Page 30281-30283] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model GV and GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent broken damper shafts, which could result in locking of an aileron or elevator actuator, which would activate the hard-over protection system (HOPS), resulting in increased pilot workload and consequent reduced controllability
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30047-30050] 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 detect and correct corrosion in the flap structure and machined ribs, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30051-30053] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the stowage bins from opening during flight turbulence or a hard landing, which could result injury passengers, or blocking the aisles, impeding the evacuation of passengers in an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30053-30056] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Hawker 800XP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent insufficient electrical isolation for the electrical bus configuration and inability of the flightcrew to isolate the bus bars in an emergency situation involving a dual generator failure, which could result loss of power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 101)] [Page 30050-30051] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationAnti-terrorism plans forgotten in a hotel
Manchester, United Kingdom - Concerning a Labour meeting
Plans for anti-terrorism protection for a meeting of the British Labour Party, which will take place in Autumn, were forgotten in a hotel in Manchester. The documents belonged to a staff member of the... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2006-11-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the forward lug of the MLG, which could result in failure of the lug and consequent collapse of the MLG during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29578-29580] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion-induced uncontained disc failure, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29586-29588] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Viking Air Limited model DHC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the airplane due to corrosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29583-29586] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600R and A-300 F4- 600R series airplanes (2006-11-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuel pump and fuel pump canister, which could result in loss of flame trap capability and could provide a fuel ignition source in the center fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)] [Page 29580-29583] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationAmnesty: Europe is at the sharp end in human rights violation
Rome, Italy - CIA flights, legislative deficiency, law enforcement abuses
2006 human rights world report was presented yesterday by Amnesty International. The document focuses on the notorious "Extraordinary renditions", i.e. the secret flights made by CIA to carry suspicious... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To assure that the pilot has enough information to prevent loss of control of the airplane while in-flight during icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 97)] [Page 29219] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Hamilton Sundstrand model 14RF-9 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 97)] [Page 29072] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationIslamic terrorists were preparing an attempt in Switzerland against an El Al's plane
Tel Aviv, Israel - It was retailed by Israeli newspaper "Yediot Ahronot"
According to Israeli newspaper "Yediot Ahronot" last December the Swiss authorities impeded an attack against an El Al’s plane near Geneva’s airport. Terrorists coming from several Arab countries were pla... more

Civil aviationFAA 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: May 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 96)] [Page 28769-28773] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-10-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this cracking, which could lead to reduced structural capability of the outboard and center sections of the horizontal stabilizer and could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28570-28574] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of flight control surface bearings, due to loss of lubrication in the bearings, which could lead to flight control restrictions and result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28563-28565] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2006-10-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent wire bundles from contacting the overhead dripshield panel, which could result in electrical arcing and shorting of the electrical connector and consequent loss of several critical systems essential for safe flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 96)] [Page 28766-28769] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9- 20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50; model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, and DC-9-87; MD-88; MD-90-30; and model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the cargo door pan, which could result in the inability to fully pressurize an airplane, possible pressure loss, or possible rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28565-28570] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationAttention to passengers' behaviours in US airports
Washington, USA - New approaches to prevent terroristic attempts
It is always at full blast the attention in USA against some possible new terroristic attacks. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced new investigative approaches to discover possible... more

Civil aviationThe security measures for the Football World Championship of Germany 2006 are ready
Berlin, Germany - Controls against terrorism and hooligans
German authorities are defining the last security measures to guarantee a quite carrying out of the next Football World Championship of Germany 2006. Thousands of policemen and borderline guards have been... more

Civil aviationClose surveillance in America for the gun-mobile
New York, USA - The weapon can fire four shots
New York Police Department is on the watch for the possible diffusion in USA of a caliber 22 gun which looks like a mobile. Some specimens of this unusual weapon have been found in Europe, but the big... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
To prevent blocked fuel passages and fuel pump screens and the inability of the flightcrew to transfer fuel from one wing tank to the other tank due to tape in the wing fuel tanks, which could result in a fuel imbalance and consequent failure of engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28259-28261] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-10-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the flap transmission shaft, which could compromise shaft structural integrity and lead to a disabled flap transmission shaft and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28254-28256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes in operation
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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28256-28257] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28420] and [Page 28250] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model BD-100-1A10 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose electrical connections that could arc and overheat, and cause wiring damage of the windshield and side window anti-ice systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28257-28259] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more