Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31 and DC- 9-32 airplanes (2004-05-08)
Usa - To prevent internal arcing of the left and right generator power relays, auxiliary power relays, and external power relays, and consequent smoke and/or fire in the cockpit and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-32-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 (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F; MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes (2004-05-06)
Usa - To prevent the number one passenger door slide from inflating before it has cleared the slide cover, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-07-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus models A-300B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, A-300 B4-600R, and A-300 F4-600R; A-310; A-319, A-320, and A-321; A-330/301, -321, -322, 341 and 342; model 340 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss or fluctuation of indicated airspeed, which could result in misleading information being provided to the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-302-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models N22B, N22S, and N24A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-37-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and prevent abrasion damage and correct installation discrepancies of the wire bundles located below the P37 panel, which could result in arcing to structure and consequent fire or loss of function of affected systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-259-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationNo armed agents on Russian aircraft
Moscow, Russia - According to Vice Minister of Transport it is a dangerous measure
Russian Vice Minister of Transport Ghennadi Moshkov does not agree with the use of armed agents on board civil aircraft as a safety measure against terrorism. According to the Vice Minister, in fact, such... more
Civil aviationA new anti-explosive detector for airport security
Washington, USA - It will be able to detect any kind of explosive wherever it is concealed
In order to face the recent renewed terroristic attack threat on board civil airplanes by resorting to bombs which can be assembled on flying after having carefully concealed (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Revision) on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model MU-2B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-22-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models JT15D-1, -1A, and -1B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models Beech 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-09-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Otter DHC-3
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-73-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible fuel ignition in the event of a lightning strike and consequent uncontained rupture of the fuel tank(s)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-30-AD; Amendment... 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; model MD-88 airplanes; and model MD-90-30 airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the shock strut cylinders of the main landing gears (MLG) due to cracking, which could result in collapse of the MLG and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-122-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
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; Amendment... more
Civil aviation"Zero mishaps": USAF aim for its personnel
Washington, USA - General John P. Jumper appears resolute to solve this problem
US Air Force would be preparing a programme in order to reduce its personnel incidents (see for details AVIONEWS), which were mostly occurred during private vehicles driving in the past. USAF would have... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the possibility of the airplane departing the runway during Category IIIB autoland operations due to autopilot disconnect in low visibility weather conditions, and to warn the flightcrew of the potential for autopilot disconn
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-28-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model CF6-80
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NE-05-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAn armed Israeli arrested at Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - The man was boarding on a El Al flight going to Tel Aviv
Security agents of the Frankfurt airport arrested 24 February 2004 an Israeli who was hiding a knife and a scissors in his shoes and was boarding on a El Al flight going to Tel Aviv. Security spokesperson... more
Civil aviationFrustrated an hijacking threat
Mexico City, Mexico - Emergency landing for a Mexicana de Aviacion aircraft
A Mexicana de Aviacion aircraft chose yesterday to attend and emergency landing when a passenger threatened of hijacking the airplane. Martine Charles Saucedo, Mexican, has been immobilized by some passengers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model CF34-8E
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NE-06-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - Models CT58 series and T58 series
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-66-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model AE-3007
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-29-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727-100C, 727-200F, and 727C series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, strap (bearstrap), or doubler at the forward and aft hinge fittings for the main deck cargo door, which could reach critical crack length and result in 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-191-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model PA- 46-500TP
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-32-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PC-7, PC-12, and PC-12/45
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Beech 400A and 400T series airplanes
Usa - To prevent intermittent sticking of the relays on the roll trim printed circuit board (PCB) in either the open or closed position, which could result in an out-of-trim condition that could require using considerable control wheel force to keep the
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-225-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the web, inner chord, and outer chord of the forward and aft frames of the aft cargo door opening, which could result in loss of the aft cargo door and 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-205-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm on a Royal Air Marco airplane
Washington, USA - The aircraft changed course to Maine for security reasons and finally left
Last friday a Royal Air Marco airplane has been forced to land on Maine (Usa) after a passenger threatened to detonate a bomb. For security reasons the 767 Boeing landed on the international airport of... more
Civil aviationViolence in the Skies Seminar
London, UK - Green Light Limited scheduled a meeting to take place on March in Bangkok
After holding meeting in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore and Philippines, Green Light Limited, an international aviation security company, from 10 to 12 of March will held a Violence in the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the dual shuttle valve in the number 2 hydraulic system, with reduced maximum elevator rate on the left side, which could result in pilot induced pitch oscillation, 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. 2001-NM-365-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of defective engine control cables, which could result in loss of the engine controls, 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. 2002-NM-226-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the flightcrew seats during acceleration and take-off of the airplane, 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-174-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (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; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent the latch cable assembly from disconnecting from the latch block assembly of the door mounted escape slides, which could result in an escape slide not deploying in an emergency situation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-156-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviation"Task saturation" as the basic reason for air accidents
Washington, USA - Human mistake is the main problem that must be faced according to US Air Force
Crews' "task saturation" would be the major reason for air accidents both for civilian and military areas. This would be shown by a recent US Air Force's report in which has been underlined the high incidence... more
Civil aviationTwo new anti-terrorism systems in Germany
Berlin, Germany - Iris recording in airports and SMS from the police
Two new anti-terrorism systems are currently being tested in Germany. Minister of the Interior, Otto Schily, has inaugurated at the Frankfurt airport a new electronic device that can record the passengers'... more
Civil aviationSafer tanks for American aircraft
Washington, USA - A new device will avoid the risk of explosion
The Faa, Federal Aviation Administration, decided yesterday that all American commercial aircraft have seven years to modify their tanks. The tanks of airplanes, in fact, will have to be provided with... more
Civil aviationAvoid taxiing errors
Washington, Usa - T-NASA suite helps pilots but it still doesn't solve all the troubles
Taxiing correctly is one of the biggest problem an airport has to face with. Big delays and even accidents can be caused by incorrect taxiing manoeuvres but still there is not a solution which can solve... more
Civil aviationBacterium on a Turin-Paris flight
Turin, Italy - Legionella pneumophila bacterium found during a control
Yesterday the Legionnaires' disease bacterium has been found on an airplane at the airport of Turin bound to Paris. Legionella pneumophila organism cause lung infection, sometimes even bad pneumonia and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L, and L1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a bevel gear crack and prevent failure of the bevel gear, loss of torque to the main rotor system, 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. 2002-SW-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202 -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of electrical wires, which could result in an uncommanded shutdown of an engine during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-11-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect material defects in the inboard ends of the outer skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer at Station Xh=7.234, which could lead to cracks and an associated loss of strength in the attachments, and consequent reduced structura
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-213-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inadvertent release of the fire switch pushbutton on the overhead fire extinguisher control panel with the switch guard closed, which could result in an uncommanded engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-267-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of an emergency slide or slide/raft to fully inflate during an emergency situation, which could impede an evacuation and result in injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-84-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models FU24-954 and FU24A-954
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-38-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the screws in the autopilot clutch assembly of the SM-300 servo, which could result in uncommanded engagement of the autopilot servo 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. 2002-NM-79-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-200C, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of structure near and common to the upper chord and splice fittings of the rear spar of the wing, which could result in loss of structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-238-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent fuel leakage into a "hot" section of the engine, and consequent propagation of an uncontained engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-233-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 and ATR-72 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the spacer base of the swinging lever spacers in the left and right leg assemblies of the main landing gear (MLG) and consequent asymmetrical braking, which could result in the airplane overrunning the runway durin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-116-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the escape slides/rafts to deploy correctly at door 3 Type I emergency exits, which could result in the escape slides/rafts being unusable during an emergency evacuation, and consequent injury to passengers or crew members
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-284-AD; Amendment... more