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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines

Washington, Usa - To minimize the risk of sudden loss of engine power and uncommanded shutdown of the engine due to fuel contamination and collapse of the screen in the fuel nozzle

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 230)] [Page 69807-69809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RABAB, which could result in loosening of the actuator bracket and consequent failure of the MLG to retract, with considerable damage to other landing gear parts, including the MLG trunnion fitting

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 229)] [Page 69505-69506] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the FQIS wire(s) in the center fuel tank, which, when combined with a lightning strike or a power wire short to the FQIS wire(s), could result in arcing in the center fuel tank and consequent fuel tank explosion

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 228)] [Page 69277-69278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the issuance of erroneous commands or the receipt of erroneous information pertaining to the fire extinguisher system for the engines and the APU, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in an engine or in the A

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68773-68775] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2, A-300 B4, A-300 B4- 600, and A-300 B4-600R series airplanes; and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F and A-300 F4-605R airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the center section of the fuselage, which could result in a ruptured frame foot and reduced structural integrity of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68779-68782] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) airplanes; and model MD-88 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the power feeder cables of the APU, which could result in electrical arcing to adjacent structure and consequent fire in the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68777-68779] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationTaiwan: the USA prove doubtful about the possible Chinese attack against the island

Washington, USA - The Chinese armed forces' slow mobilization, the possible American intervention and the economic interests which link the two Asian countries would make the hypothesis of conflict an unlikely one

The United States pay quite attention to the difficult relations between China and Taiwan, in order to understand if a real possibility for a conflict in the near-term exists (see for details AVIONEWS).... more

Civil aviationDepleted uranium: Italian Senate approves the investigation commission

Rome, Italy - Consisting of 20 members, it will verify by one year the existance of prospective relations between the deployment of such mineral and the suspicious death of several Italian soldiers

After the green light by Italian Senate Defence Commission for the creation of an investigation commission on depleted uranium (see for details AVIONEWS), the entire Senate approved yesterday its foundation.... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-06)

Washington, Usa - to prevent contact between the power feeder wires of the auxiliary power unit (APU) and the clamp bracket aft of the STA 1720 bulkhead due to chafing damage of the Adel clamp and "L" shaped bracket, which could result in electrical arci

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67047-67050] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-12)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the adjuster rod in the passenger door guide arm assembly, which could prevent the door from opening or closing during normal or emergency operations, resulting in the inability to evacuate the crew and passengers

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67045-67047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more