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Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - EU writes out the regulation
The regulation written out by EU has its main purpose in informing all the passengers flying from European airports about all the dangerous objects prohibited onto flights. This can be considered a further... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (2)
Brussels, Belgium - The list: a) Guns, firearms & weapons
Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into the cabin of an aircraft: Any object capable, or appearing capable, of discharging a projectile or causing injury, including: - Firearms... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the control rods for the aft rudder, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2004-NM-14-AD; AD 2004-02-51... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-22B, RB211- 524, and RB211-535 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the front engine mount due to cracks, that could result in loss of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-13-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-V series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded unlocking of the landing gear, which could result in collapse of the landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-275-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationSecurity on flights
Brussels, Belgium - The UE Commissioner, Loyola De Palacio, will formulate a draft law
Within the summer the UE Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio, will formulate a bill that allows to the tourists who buy air tickets through the package tour, to know the airline's name with which they will... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-01-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of the wire assembly connectors of the overhead storage bin, and service module and bin extension assemblies, and consequent smoke/fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-167-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-01-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent potential chafing of the power feeder cables of the integrated drive generator (IDG) in engine pylons No. 1 and No. 3 on the wings, and consequent arcing on the fuel lines in the engine pylons and possible fuel fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-164-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-01-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fire and/or smoke in the right forward cabin drop ceiling, right mid cabin drop ceiling, or right forward cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-165-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and 11F airplanes (2004-01-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing damage to the terminal strips and damage to the adjacent structure, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the center and/or aft cargo compartments
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-161-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB-211
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-12-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland announces it will reveal the complete high-risk companies schedule
Bern, Switzerland - Swiss authorities said it yesterday
Switzerland said that every single customer has the right to know if the air company whom he is flying with is in danger or not. This is what Swiss authorities declared yesterday revealing the high-risk... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: F-16 still working for air safety on Washington
New York, Usa - Trying to fix the "holes" above power buildings
After terrorist attacks during the last two years, safety measures in American skies and airports are considerably increased, compelling aerospace safety military force in Usa and Canada, Norad, to an... more
Civil aviationEU-USA meeting about "sky marshalls"
Brussels, Belgium - No official decision
Today in Brussels there was the first meeting between EU civil aviation general directors and US representatives, to take a decision about the future of "sky marshalls" in Europe. An European Commission... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 1900, 1900C, and 1900D
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-16-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent various failures of electric motor of the auxiliary hydraulic pump and associated wiring, which could result in fire at the auxiliary hydraulic pump and consequent damage to the adjacent electrical equipment and/or structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-55-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 441 and F-406
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-18-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationLoyola De Palacio intervention on the air security subject
Strasbourg, France - She asks for a sort of European black list
Loyola De Palacio, EU commissioner for Transports urged the European Council and the Europarliament to find an agreement to draw an European black list for the aircraft of developping countries which are... more
Civil aviationUsa: Traffic lights in airports; they show passengers' dangerousness
Washington, USA - Red: no boarding
In America traffic lights won't be used only to control traffic, but also to show passengers' dangerousness: red - no boarding and possible arrest; yellow - questions and searches; green - go ahead. This... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the electrical power generating systems, loss of the use of flight instruments, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-24-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL- 604) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking in the pressure bulkhead at frame station (FS) 409.00, which could result in uncontrolled depressurization of the airplane and/or reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-267-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa - To prevent peeling of the paint and markings from the dust covers for the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) equipment due to hydraulic mist from the actuators, which could result in the inability to identify the FDR and CV
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-112-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the landing gear doors from becoming blocked from opening during application of emergency procedures in the event of a loss of hydraulics
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-87-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamburger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H. model HFB 320 HANSA airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of elevator trim and possible loss of rudder and/or elevator function due to stress-corrosion cracking of certain cable terminals
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-185-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 and 900EX, and Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural damage to the horizontal stabilizer after a direct lightning strike, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-231-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-130B4 helicopters
Usa - To prevent failure of a forward fitting, an excess load on the other fittings, which could cause them to crack and break, which could result in loss of the air intake cowling in flight, and subsequent damage or loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricted movement of the rudder pedal due to a loose pedestal side cover causing interference, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-252-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct oxidation of the pitot-true air temperature (TAT) relay, which could result in increased resistance and overheating of the relay and consequent smoke in the cockpit; and to detect and correct oxidation of the full authority di
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-336-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent jamming of the locking pin of the passenger door, which could result in inability to open the passenger door and delay of evacuation in an emergency, resulting in possible injury to passengers or crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-120-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent slipping of the main gearbox free-wheel unit, an engine overspeed, an engine shut down, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2003-SW-56-AD; AD 2004-01-51... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the fuse pin of the aft pitch load fitting of the diagonal brace, which could result in increased loads in the wing-to-strut joints and consequent separation of the strut and engine from the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-152-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the lower outboard flange of gantry No. 4, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-248-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 757-200, and 757-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit in a video distribution unit (VDU) connector and consequent arcing and damage to wiring within the connector, which could result in damage to adjacent systems or structure and possible smoke or fire in the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-374-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent leakage of hydraulic (flammable) fluid into an engine fire, which could result in an uncontrolled fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-05-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland model MBB-BK-117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking, separation of the bearing cage, failure of a bearing, failure of the TR transmission or INT gearbox, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-21-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion and cracking of the inner webs and flanges at frames 15, 18, 41, and 43, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-144-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kidde Aerospace Hand-Held Halon Fire Extinguishers
Washington, Usa - Part Number (P/N) 898052
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-19-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationNew anti-terrorism measures: photos and fingerprints
Washington, Usa - Except for Italian tourists
Since January to those who arrive in the 115 US airports will be taken pictures and fingerprints of both hands' forefinger, through a digital scanner placed on passengers' control desks. The new control... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models CF6- 80E1A2 and -80E1A4
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-26-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained fan blade failures, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-01-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models CF34-8C1 and CF34-8C5
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-58-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the rod-end, extreme vibrations, and a subsequent forced landing or loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-36-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines (1)
Washington, Usa - Models PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090D, PW4090-3, and PW4098
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-40-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines (2)
Washington, Usa - Models JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7F, -7H, -7AH, and -7J
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-52-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Anjou Aeronautique Safety Belts and Restraint Systems
Washington, Usa - Installed in aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-31-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal overheating and arcing of circuit breakers and airplane wiring due to long-term use and breakdown of internal components of the circuit breakers, which could result in smoke and fire in the flight compartment and mai
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-103-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the potable water tank during flight of the airplane, which could result in structural damage to the airplane and its inability to sustain flight loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-422-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Titeflex Corporation hoses installed on several airplanes of Boeing
Washington, Usa - Models B-737/300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, 747-400, 757-200, -300, 767-200, -300, and -300F
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-22-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-28-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the lanyards on the pressure relief door for the thrust reverser have adequate strength so that the door will not detach from the thrust reverser in the event that an engine bleed air duct bursts, which could result in th
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-169-AD; Amendment... more