Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent metallic fibers from the first stage filter of the servo valves inside the DACM from becoming lodged in the first stage nozzle of the servo valve, which could lead to tire failure during high speed/high energy braking and
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36479-36480] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca SA Arriel 2B turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of control of engine fuel flow in manual control mode or mixed control mode, leading to engine overspeed and in-flight engine shutdown, or uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36480-36482] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, -400F; 767-200, -300, -300F; and 777-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-13-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a latent open circuit that could leave the fuel spar shutoff valve in a partially open position when the engine fire switch is activated, which could result in fuel from the engine feeding an uncontrolled fire in the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36474-36476] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36470-36472] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, -200C, -300, - 400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-13-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel or fuel vapors from leaking into the cargo or passenger compartments and coming into contact with a possible ignition source, which could result in fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36486-36488] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 650 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36472-36474] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B, EC-155B1, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365N3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a hose, resulting in failure of hydraulic pressure to the brakes on the affected landing gear wheel, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during a run-on landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36482-36484] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model AB-412 series helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the tip block or tip closure, loss of a blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)] [Page 36484-36486] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFlight to Rome re-directed on Chicago
Chicago, USA - Traveler found a small knife on board and warned the crew
The B-767/300 by American Airlines flying from Chicago to Rome has been forced last Saturday, to come back after a passenger found a small knife into the package, provided by the flying personnel, containing... more
Civil aviationmaps.google.com: an useful service or a limit for security?
Rome, Italy - Many could ask themselves if it is good to favour the display of airports and military bases all over the world
AVIONEWS has already provided a description of the new service supplied by Google internet engine and related to the satellite maps practically capable of putting into evidence with a certain resolution... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the tail gear box output housing, loss of tail rotor drive, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 120)] [Page 36333-36334] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationRaytheon: MANPADS? Airports, not the airplanes, will face them
Washington, USA - The US firm suggests an anti-missile countermeasure system which can be installed at the airport rather than on the commercial planes
An anti-missile electronic countermeasure system to protect the commercial airplanes installed at the airports rather than on the airplanes. This is the solution suggested by Raytheon, the well known US... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source in the fuel tank or adjacent dry bay, which could result in fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 36011-36014] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-34 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent failure in certain components of the NLG, lack of cleanliness of the NLG due to inadequate maintenance, or lack of lubricant in the NLG or NLG components
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 36000-36005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the MLG from becoming jammed and not extending, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 35993-35996] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG or NLG, and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 35996-35997] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 series airplanes, and model CL-600-2D24 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of hydraulic pressure, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane, and to detect and correct cracks on the aft pressure bulkhead web, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the aft press
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 35987-35989] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 and -3 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LP turbine rotor disk separation, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 35992-35993] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes
Washington, Usa - To replace any incorrect circuit breaker installed in the MC01-3A I.C. 9 or MC01-3A I.C. 10 main electrical power junction box, which could result in premature tripping of the power junction box main feeder circuit breakers and could le
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 35997-36000] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hoffmann Propeller GmbH & Co KG models HO-V343 and HO-V343K propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller hub failure and blade separation due to an unknown root cause, leading to damage and possible loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 36008-36011] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-300, AT- 301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-402, AT-602, AT-802, and AT- 802A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent future fatigue failure in any eyebolt that attaches the front and rear spar of the horizontal stabilizer to the respective stabilizer strut
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 36005-36008] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the upper chord, upper chord strap, and the web of the upper deck floor beams and resultant failure of the floor beams
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 119)] [Page 35989-35991] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rockwell International models AT-6, AT-6A, AT- 6B, AT-6C, AT-6D, AT-6F, BC-1A, SNJ-7, and T-6G airplanes; and Autair Ltd. model Harvard airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any fatigue crack in the inboard and outboard, upper and lower wing attach angles of either wing, which could result in failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35519-35523] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT64-820-4 turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the stage 1 turbine disk and shaft, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35523-35525] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2005-13-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent blockage within the drain lines, causing fluids to collect
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35516-35518] 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 prevent the potential for ignition of fuel or hydraulic fluid, which could leak from pipes running through the ECS bay
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35518-35519] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-100 and -300 airplanes (2005-13-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the incorrect re-assembly of the flight control system during maintenance, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 118)] [Page 35514-35516] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Lancair Company model LC41-550FG Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the elevator torque tube assembly, which could result in failure of the elevator torque tube assembly and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 117)] [Page 35370-35372] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cross connection of the fire extinguisher bottles, which could result in failure of the fire bottles to discharge and consequent inability to extinguish a fire in the affected areas
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)] [Page 35172-35174] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent grease contamination on the primary HSTA brake and consequent loss of the primary brake function, which, in combination with the loss of the secondary HSTA brake function, could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)] [Page 35166-35172] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200F and -400 series airplanes; model 767-400ER series airplanes; and model 777 series airplanes (2005-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the overheating of the frequency converter's undersized output wiring, which could lead to the failure of a wire bundle, and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affected wire bundle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34646-34649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes (2005-12-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit between the frequency converter output and the distribution circuit breakers, which could result in overheating and failure of adjacent wiring and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affect
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34644-34646] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the PSU panel due to moisture ingress, which could result in smoke or fire in the passenger cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34642-34644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the development of cracks in these principal structural elements, which could reduce the structural integrity of the engine installation and the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34641-34642] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -400ER series airplanes equipped with Door-Mounted Escape Slides (2005-12-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent injury to maintenance personnel, passengers, and crew during otherwise normal operating conditions and to prevent interference with evacuation of the airplane during an emergency, due to uncommanded inflation of a door-mounte
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34638-34641] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in the forward lug of the MLG, which could result in failure of the lug and consequent collapse of the MLG during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 114)] [Page 34636-34638] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 92A helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of lubrication to the MGB, which could cause failure of one or both engine input drives, or planetary gear to sun gear tooth mesh failure, resulting in loss of power to the rotor system and subsequent loss of control of
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34312-34313] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Teledyne Continental Motors (Formerly Bendix) S-20, S-1200, D-2000, and D-3000 series magnetos
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the magneto impulse coupling assembly and possible engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34336-34339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300; and McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC- 10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F (2005-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent release of the decompression latch and consequent opening of the decompression panel in the flight deck door, or penetration of the flight deck door by smoke or shrapnel, any of which could result in injury to the
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34316-34322] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes (2005-12-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracks, loose and broken bolts, and shim migration, which could result in damage to the strut and consequent separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34313-34316] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A airplanes (2005-12-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent wing spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34329-34334] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca SA Arrius 2 B1, 2 B1A, 2 B1A-1, and 2 B2 turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent simultaneous loss of automatic control of both engines and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34334-34336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and defects in the NLG assembly, which could result in failure of the NLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34323-34325] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 402C and 414A airplanes (2005-12-13)
Washington, Usa -To prevent wing spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 113)] [Page 34325-34329] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 and 900 series airplanes, and model Falcon 2000 and 900EX series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the erroneous cockpit display of ground speed, wind velocity and direction, flight path angle, and true track angle when using certain autopilot and/or flight management system functions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 112)] [Page 34188] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Revo, Incorporated models Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, and Lake LA-4-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent future cracks in the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer attachment fitting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 111)] [Page 33820-33825] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Rockwell International models AT-6, AT-6A, AT-6B, AT-6C, AT-6D, AT-6F BC-1A, SNJ-7, T-6G airplanes
Washington, Usa - And Autair LTD. model Harvard airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2005-CE-30; AD 2005-12-51... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6- 50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the engine and possible damage to the airplane caused by failure of TMF strut studs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 110)] [Page 33692] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationNATO missions over Baltic nations to be longer
Vilnius, Lithuania - Starting from 2006 members' planes could be engaged for 4 months
NATO intends extending the term of Baltic airspace patrol missions from 3 to 4 months on the strength of the fact that longer tasks can contribute to rationalize use of funds. NATO’s members are sending i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an out-of-trim condition from occurring when the flaps are at a 40-degree flight phase and the pilot disconnects the autopilot
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 109)] [Page 33344-33346] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more