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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier-Rotax GmbH Type 912 F, 912 S, and 914 F series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the engine valve train due to inadequate venting of the lubrication system, which can result in an in-flight engine failure and forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 7)] [Page 1815-1817] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes (2005-01-12)
Usa - To prevent a flap skew due to insufficient secondary load path of the ballscrew of the trailing edge flaps in the event that the primary load path fails, which could result in possible loss of a flap and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 6)] [Page 1655-1659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200F, -200C, -100B, -300, -100B SUD, -400, -400D, -400F, and 747SR series airplanes (2005-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the frame web and inner chords, which could result in cracking, subsequent severing of the frame, and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1340-1341] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100 and -200B series airplanes (2005-01-07)
Washington, Usa - To ensure adequate electrical bonding between the housing of each fuel pump and airplane structure outside the fuel tanks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1336-1338] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG actuator caused by an incorrect heat treating process, which could result in loss of hydraulic extension/retraction of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1329-1332] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes; and model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4 605R Variant F airplanes (2005-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible short circuits in the wire looms supplying the fuel pump systems and the pitot probe heating system, which could lead to a possible loss of function of flight-critical systems and reduced controllability of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1338-1340] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent turbosupercharger oil reservoirs with inadequate fire resistance from failing when exposed to flame or exhaust gases
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1332-1335] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2005-01-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing damage to wiring 2M and 2S, which could result in a short circuit and consequently introduce an electrical current into the wiring of the FQIS and create an ignition source in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1335-1336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: new security steps set by Bush-led Government
Oklahoma City, Usa - They will be indicated by US Secretary for Transportation tomorrow while FBI confirmed that terrorists could use lasers against airliners
After the various denunciations by plane and helicopter pilots in the USA about the threat represented by the lasers aimed against aircraft cabins and their crews, and following the recent arrest of one... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 and 767-300F Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric or Pratt & Whitney Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected loss of the diagonal brace fuse pins of the wings and consequent increased loads in other wing-to-strut joints, which could result in separation of the struts and engines from the wings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1178-1180] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel flow interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1169-1172] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1184-1186] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a false "Ground" position signal, which could result in deployment of the ground airbrakes and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1180-1182] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Tay 611-8, Tay 620-15, Tay 620-15/20, Tay 650-15, Tay 650-15/10, and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent release of ice-impact panels due to improper bonding that can result in loss of thrust in both engines
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1172-1176] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1182-1184] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference between the inflation hose and slide fabric and rupture of the inflation hose, which could result in incomplete inflation of the emergency escape slides and consequent unavailability of those slides during an eme
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1176-1178] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIsrael: "Ready to shoot down any Egyptian aircraft violating our air space"
Tel Aviv, Israel - The firm Israeli admonishment addressed to Egypt due to supposed repeated not allowed overflights over Eilat site
A firm Israeli admonishment was addressed to Egypt during the last days. Tel Aviv's Government would have found recently several non allowed overflights over its air space by Egyptian aircraft over Eilat... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise at Nice Airport
Nice, France - As set in record time for yesterday, it would be the result of a previous warning signal for an attempt called on last Saturday
That the European Anti-Globalization Liberation Front exists or not, is not an important aspect according to French and German polices. After the threat of a non-conventional attempt against Nice Airport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model 1329 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracks in the front spar cap assembly of the lower vertical stabilizer, which could result in rapid crack propagation and failure of the front spar cap
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 687-689] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained HPT events resulting from HPT shaft fractures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 677-679] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300 series airplanes; and model 747SP and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the midspar assembly, which could result in the loss of the midspar assembly load path, and could, combined with the loss of the nacelle station 180 bulkhead load path, lead to the separation of the eng
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 679-680] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and EMB-145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the wheels from the nose landing gear due to the failure of the outer wheel bearings, and consequent loss of control of the airplane during takeoff and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 690-691] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine combustion liner deterioration, which can result in combustion liner breakup, case burn-through, and engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 680-684] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose, missing, or discrepant rivets, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the door frames of the overwing emergency exits
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 685-687] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-215-6B11 (CL215T Variant) and CL-215-6B11 (CL415 Variant) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracturing of the pump body, which could result in loss of engine oil, and consequent inability to maintain engine oil pressure and to feather the propeller
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 684-685] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: Banach is risking 25 years in prison
Parsippanny, USA - The man could be charged most of all due to the risk affecting passengers on board the commercial plane hit by the laser
David Banach, the man liable for the use of a laser against a civil airplane and a Police’s helicopter in Parsippanny (New Jersey), could be charged 25 years in prison and forced to pay a fine of USD 5... more
Civil aviationDid Egypt aim to its own nuclear deterrent?
Cairo, Egypt - It would have recently been unveiled by some experts from IAEA but local Government gave firmly the lie to it
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) is scheduling to visit the Iranian Parchin nuclear site soon and Teheran's regime would be about to accept the investigation project. But the case of the Iranian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To reduce the risk of failure of the compressor adaptor coupling and subsequent loss of all engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 2)] [Page 261-265] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA (2): a new confession by its responsible
Parsippany, USA - He would have also tried to hit the cabin of an airplane recently flying over the city
David Banach, as responsible for having aimed a high-intensity light against a Police’s helicopter in New Jersey (see for details AVIONEWS), would have confirmed he even tried to hit an airplane while i... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA: responsible has confessed
Parsippany, USA - David Banach tried to show he was just playing with his daughter but the truth machine contributed to solve the case
New Jersey’s Police properly deepened the matter concerning the use of a high-intensity light device in Parsippany against a law enforcement’s helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), and finally the rea... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the blade and prevent loss of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 1)] [Page 7-10] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against civil airplanes: a new case in the United States
Nashville, USA - The crew of a United Airlines' flight was involved but no problems for the following landing in Chicago occurred
The law enforcement authorities in the United States appear more and more making effort to find the responsibles for the new threat which is worrying civil aviation in the country. It deals with those... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA
Parsippany, USA - A man was immediately identified and questioned but it seems he was simply playing together with his daughter
The terrorism alarm related to the deployment of lasers against aircraft in the United States does not seem to fade away (see for details AVIONEWS). Parsippany’s Police (New Jersey) questioned a man l... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model ERJ-170 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent temporary or possible sustained loss of all modular avionics units (MAU), which triggers a cascade of failures in systems dependent on MAUs functionalities
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 250)] [Page 78300-78303] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against the commercial planes' cabins: three new cases in the USA
Washington, USA - FBI is investigating on the phenomenon occurred again in Ohio and Colorado
A new warning signal in the United States for the threat represented by the lasers against the cabins of commercial airplanes approaching the airports. Despite the US armed forces are at work to design... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 249)] [Page 77881-77885] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the NWW, which could compromise the structural integrity of the NWW and could lead to the rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 246)] [Page 76839-76841] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationThere are 99 cancer cases found following the Italian peace-keeping operations in the Balkans
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled by the monitoring activities carried on by a joint institutional effort
A monitoring activity, regarding the cancer cases found on civil and military personnel who operated in Kosovo and Bosnia during humanitarian and peace-keeping missions, started this year and it is destined... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the temporary loss of the pitch trim command, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane and consequent injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76605-76610] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GE Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A, CF34- 3A2, CF34-1A, CF34-3A1, CF34-3B, and CF34-3B1 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracks and failure of the HPC forward spool, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76610-76611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct inadequate welding of the undercarriage, which could result in cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76603-76605] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationOperation "Mercure II" at the major Italian airports
Rome, Italy - A joint action involving the law enforcement units from the EU's members and aimed to face several illegal traffics
European Union promoted a joint operation involving the law enforcement units belonging to the members with reference to those competent for customs checks. The operation named "Mercure II" was performed... more
Civil aviationAustralia and New Zealand reached a bilateral agreement against terror attack
Sydney, Australia - The deal was signed by the respective Foreign Ministers in Auckland
The Australian and New Zealand Foreign Ministers, Alexander Downer and Phil Goff respectively, signed two days ago in Auckland (New Zealand), an agreement in order to thwart terrorism in the two countries.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a delay in the stall computer commands for stall warning, stick shaker, and stick pusher operation, due to premature wear of the potentiometers of the AOA transducers, which may cause the airplane to enter a stall condition,
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75830-75833] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the drag and shear angles, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the nacelle attachment to the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75826-75829] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing structure of the affected airplanes, which could result in the wing separating from the airplane with consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75833-75835] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "We will strengthen our nuclear deterrent if the USA do not change their policy on Pyongyang"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The defensive shield, Japan's fears and the diplomatic difficulties are among the causes of the Communist regime's hostility
North Korea tightened its policy regarding the criticism addressed by the United States to its nuclear programme. The development of the American defensive shield, the cooperation with Japan which proves... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F-150, 170, 172, F-172, FR-172, P-172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A-185E, 190, 195, 206, P-206, U-206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 series airplanes (2004-19-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent slippage of the pilot/co-pilot shoulder harness, which could result in failure of the shoulder harness to maintain proper belt length adjustment and tension
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company, model 390, Premier 1 airplanes (2004-25-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the wire harnesses, which could result in loss of pressurization, loss of transponder responses to interrogations, and failure of other systems utilizing air/ground status signals
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75223-75225] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kelly Aerospace Power Systems (2004-25-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the fuel regulator shutoff valve, which could result in fuel leakage in aircraft with these combustion heaters
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75228-75231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more