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Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the crankshaft, which could result in total engine power loss, in-flight engine failure, and possible loss of the aircraft

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54618-54622] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of a DSB or underwing midspar fitting load path, which could result in the transfer of loads and motion to other areas of a strut, and possible separation of a strut and engine from the airplane during flight

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54612-54616] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9- 30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the shock strut cylinder of the MLG, which could result in a collapsed MLG during takeoff or landing, and possible reduced structural integrity of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54616-54618] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes

Washington, Usa - 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

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 178)] [Page 54474-54477] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-18-23)

Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion and subsequent moisture ingress into the electrical connectors, which could result in an electrical short and consequent incorrect functioning of critical airplane systems essential to safe flight and landing plane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54253-54258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA 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 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54251-54253] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA 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 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54249-54251] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2005-19-01)

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the hydraulic pressure pipes, which could result in failure of hydraulic system 1 or 2 or both, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54247-54248] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2005-19-01)

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the hydraulic pressure pipes, which could result in failure of hydraulic system 1 or 2 or both, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 177)] [Page 54247-54248] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D airplanes (2005-18-21)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any looseness in the elevator hinge support attachments, which could result in binding of the elevator control system. This elevator binding could lead to loss of control of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 176)] [Page 53910-53912] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 Premier 1 airplanes (2005-18-22)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing conditions in the engine installation, which could result in leaking flammable fluids near an ignition source. This failure could lead to fire damage or loss of airplane control

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 176)] [Page 53912-53914] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent multiple LPC fan blade failures due to cracks, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 175)] [Page 53725-53728] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 200, 400, 500, and 600 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the rotary knobs are not inadvertently moved to the shut position, which could result in fuel starvation to both engines and consequent inability to maintain controlled flight and landing

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53556-53558] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems "FASTprop" Propeller De-icers (2005-18-20)

Washington, Usa - To prevent Goodrich "FASTprop" propeller de-icers from detaching from the propeller blade, resulting in damage to the airplane, and possible injury to passengers and crewmembers

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53550-53554] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2005-18-51)

Washington, Usa - To prevent the OPS from using data from faulted (failed) sensors, which could result in anomalies of the fly-by-wire primary flight control, autopilot, auto-throttle, pilot display, and auto-brake systems

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53547-53550] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet model Falcon 10 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the slat anti-icing system, which could lead to insufficient anti-icing capability and, if icing is encountered in this situation, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)] [Page 53540-53543] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-3A1 turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To impose life limits on these HPT rotating components to prevent low cycle fatigue (LCF) cracking and failure of those components, which could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 173)] [Page 53295-53296] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationATR-42 Italy First performed a re-entry procedure towards Trapani Airport (2): a 737 Air One to temporarily serve the social routes

Trapani, Italy - Meanwhile, Bari and Palermo's attorneys prove satisfied about the first results of the investigation on the ATR-72 Tuninter accident thanks to coordination

Social routes linking Trapani Airport to Pantelleria and Lampedusa will be temporarily served by an Air One’s Boeing 737 as this carrier traditionally resorts to Italy First’s ATR-42s which are currently gro... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes and model 767 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent display of "old" or expired ATC clearance messages on the CDU of subsequent flights, which could result in the airplane entering unauthorized airspace or following a flight path that does not provide minimum separation

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 172)] [Page 53053-53056] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, and -300 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the support beam of the MLG from the rear spar, which could cause cracking of the MLG support fitting and a consequent leak in the wing fuel tank or collapse of the MLG

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 171)] [Page 52899-52902] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct chafing of the electrical cables of the spoiler and brake pressure sensor unit on both sides of the wing root, which could result in loss of the flight control system and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 171)] [Page 52902-52903] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more