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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 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 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 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 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 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 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

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-03)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the intercostals on the forward and aft sides of the forward entry door, which could result in loss of the forward entry door and rapid decompression of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56361-56365] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-19-25)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks of the countersunk rivet holes, which could result in cracks of the fuselage skin of the lower lobe, and consequent rapid depressurization of the cabin

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56351-56355] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-01)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the stiffeners at LBL and RBL 6.15, which could result in damage to the keel beam structure and consequently reduce the capability of the airplane to sustain flight loads

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56358-56361] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes and model HS 748 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafe damage of the electrical cable and fuel cross feed drain pipe that could lead to fuel leakage from the drain pipe and an ignition source from the electrical cable, which could result in a fire in the dry area of the air

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56347-56349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/202, -223, -243, and -343 airplanes; and model A-340/313 airplanes (2005-19-21)

Washington, Usa - To prevent loosened attachment bolts, which could result in loss of the windshield and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55517-55519] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (2005-19-24)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the forward support fitting of the number 1 and number 3 engines, which could result in failure of the support fitting and consequent separation of the engine from the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55524-55529] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney engines (2005-19-23)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the primary strut structure and reduced structural integrity of the strut, which could result in separation of the strut and engine

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55519-55524] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/322, -341, and -342 airplanes; and Airbus model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-19-22)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the duct structure of the ram air outlet, which could lead to hot air damage and consequent loss of function of the hydraulics systems

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55529-55531] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100, A-319/100, A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 series airplanes; and model A-320/111 airplanes (2005-19-14)

Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing in the center fuel tank due to inadequate bonding, which could result in an explosion of the center fuel tank and consequent loss of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55228-55230] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes; and model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-19-12)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could propagate and result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55236-55239] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the FMC from displaying the incorrect actual navigation performance value to the flightcrew, which could prevent adequate alerting of a potential navigation error

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55239-55242] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more