Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320-111, -211, -212, and -231 series airplanes (2004-03-07)
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking around the fasteners connecting the pressure panel to the flexible bracket at frame 36, adjacent to the longitudinal beams on the left and right sides of the airplane, which could result in reduced structural
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-107-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes (2004-03-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks on the wing/fuselage joint cruciform fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing/fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-183-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: bombs could be assembled on aircraft
London, Great Britain - Next terrorists' move, according to 'The Observer'
The weekly English magazine 'The Observer' diffused last Sunday the news that the new terrorists' tactic is apparently to assemble bombs directly on board of aircraft, carrying separately the components,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Cruisers Company Emergency Evacuation Slide/Raft System
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the slide/raft to properly inflate, which could impede the emergency evacuation of passengers in the event of an airplane emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-31-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFlights' cancellation might have avoided possible terrorist attacks
Washington, Usa - It was said by the Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, affirmed that the recent cancellation of British Airways and Air France flights directed to United States has probably avoided possible terrorist attacks.... more
Civil aviationAirplane pilots with a gun
Washington, Usa - It has been decided by the body for security on transports
The US body for security on transports established that pilots of cargo aircraft could keep a gun in the cockpit. According to the program also pilots and flight attendants of scheduled flights could ask... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent roll oscillations during approach and landing in certain icing, crosswind, and turbulent conditions, 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. 2003-NM-257-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of the procedures required to prevent ice from contacting the ice impact panels on the engine fan case, which could result in a panel coming loose during flight and blocking the bypass flow through the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-10-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationCancellations confirmed for Washington flights
Paris, France - They concern British Airways and Air France flights
Due to terrorism alarm four flights to Washington were cancelled yesterday and today by British Airways and Air France. The aircraft, apparently, could have been targeted by terrorist attack with chemical... more
Civil aviationPlane hijacked in Air Force One air space
Washington, USA - It happened on Saturday afternoon
Two fighter planes hijacked an aircraft that was crossing the airspace reserved for the plane carring President Bush, the Air Force One. It happened on Saturday, when Bush was coming back from a ceremony... more
Civil aviationSeven Moroccan deputies mistaken for terrorists
Portland, USA - It happened at Portland airport, Oregon
Seven Morocco deputies, in USA for work, were forced to get off the plane and were stopped at Portland airport as they were mistaken for terrorists. The seven parliamentarians were then released with the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes
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 main cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-82-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A- and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; and model MD- 11 and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the inboard flap outboard hinge from the wing structure and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-43-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400, -401, and - 402 airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss of the autopilot or manual pitch trim, which may increase the workload of the flightcrew and, under certain conditions, 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-311-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent forward door escape slides from falling out of their compartments into the airplane interior and inflating, which could impede an evacuation in the event of emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-88-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
To prevent undetected failure of the shear pin of both pitch feel simulator (PFS) units simultaneously, which could result in loss of pitch feel forces and consequent 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. 2003-NM-262-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inadvertent opening of a door and loss of a passenger or other objects from the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-28-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX series airplanes
To ensure that the flightcrew is aware of the potential for reductions in climb performance in certain situations while operating in icing conditions, and the actions they must take to avoid this condition, which could result in an inability to avoid low
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-276-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ice from damaging the pitot drain valves, which could cause airspeed indication errors, resulting in display of erroneous or misleading information to the flight crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-330-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationSky marshalls for Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic - The country will place armed officers on flights
According to what published by ’Pravo’, Prague’s newspaper, Czech Home Secretary, Stanislav Gross, has already agreed with the country’s airlines to place sky marshalls on flights going to USA (see AV... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (5)
Brussels, Belgium - d) Explosives and flammable Substances
Any explosive or highly combustible substances which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of aircraft or property, including: - Ammunition - Blasting caps - Detonators... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (6)
Brussels, Belgium: e) Chemical and toxic substances
Any chemical or toxic substances which poses a risk to the health of passengers and crew or the security / safety of aircraft or property, including: - Acids and Alkalis e.g. spillable ‘wet’ batteries - Cor... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (4)
Brussels, Belgium - c) Blunt instruments
Any blunt instrument capable of causing injury, including: - Baseball and softball bats - Clubs or batons – rigid or flexible - e.g. Billy clubs, blackjacks, night sticks & batons - Cricket Bats - G... more
Civil aviationEU prohibited articles list on passenger aircraft (3)
Brussels, Belgium - b) Pointed/edged weapons and sharp objects
All the pointed or bladed articles capable of causing injury: - Axes & hatchets - Arrows & darts - Crampons - Harpoons & spears - Ice axes & ice picks - Ice skates - Lockable or flick knives with... more
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