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Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor models AT-802 and AT- 802A airplanes (2002-15-06)

Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder control cable from breaking because of the rudder control cables wearing in the fairlead area

08/02/2002 16:37

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-76-AD; Amendment 39-12834; AD 2002-15-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Makila 1 A, 1 A1, and 1 A2 Turboshaft Engines (2002-15-05)

Washington, Usa - To prevent an engine overspeed condition resulting from the failure of two or more NTL channels

08/02/2002 14:22

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-23-AD; Amendment 39-12833; AD 2002-15-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2002-14-03)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose preload-indicating (PLI) washers or cracked or corroded nuts of the lower bolts of the inboard flap outboard hinge

08/01/2002 14:32

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-168-AD; Amendment 39-12803; AD 2002-14-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -30, - 30F, and -40 series airplanes, and model C-9 airplanes (2002-13-12)

Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or arcing damage to the wiring of the attendants' work light of the aft cabin

08/01/2002 14:32

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-36-AD; Amendment 39-12800; AD 2002-13-12 ] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2002-14-20)

Washington, Usa - To prevent ice from blocking the pitot tube that provides airspeed data to the flightcrew

08/01/2002 14:31

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-127-AD; Amendment 39-12820; AD 2002-14-20] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2002-14-21)

Washington, Usa - To prevent major fuel leakage due to excessive wear of the quick-disconnect coupling on the fuel hose, fire in the engine nacelle

08/01/2002 14:31

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-367-AD; Amendment 39-12821; AD 2002-14-21] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Sikorsky S-76

Washington, Usa - For main rotor blade failure

07/31/2002 17:08

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-SW-40-AD; AD 2002-15-51 E Sikorsky Model S76A, B,... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the powered roller pans are positioned properly

07/31/2002 16:18

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-33-AD; Amendment 39-12815; AD 2002-14-15] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-14)

Washington, Usa - Equipped with General Electric Tail Engine Buildup Units (EBU)

07/31/2002 15:47

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-159-AD; Amendment 39-12814; AD 2002-14-14] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-06)

Washington, Usa - To install protective sleeving on the right emergency wire assembly of the overhead switch panel

07/31/2002 14:26

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-59-AD; Amendment 39-12806; AD 2002-14-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-05)

Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the wire assembly terminal lugs and power feeder cables due to the accumulated effects over time from overheating of the power feeder cables on the No. 3 and 4 galley load control unit (GLCU

07/31/2002 14:25

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-55-AD; Amendment 39-12805; AD 2002-14-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-08)

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of wiring in the avionics compartment

07/31/2002 14:24

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-61-AD; Amendment 39-12808; AD 2002-14-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-10)

Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of the integrated drive generator (IDG) wire harness

07/31/2002 14:16

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-64-AD; Amendment 39-12810; AD 2002-14-10] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-09)

Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing caused by power feeder cable terminal lugs grounding against terminal strip support brackets

07/31/2002 14:15

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-63-AD; Amendment 39-12809; AD 2002-14-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-04)

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and possible damage to the wiring of the Firex bottle discharge cartridge of the No. 2 engine

07/31/2002 14:15

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-12804; AD 2002-14-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-07)

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and compression of electrical wiring at the upper track mod blocks on the flight compartment floor beams in the avionics compartment beneath the Captain's and First Officer's seats

07/31/2002 14:14

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-60-AD; Amendment 39-12807; AD 2002-14-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-13)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the wire assemblies and damage of a ballast of a light fixture

07/31/2002 14:13

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-158-AD; Amendment 39-12813; AD 2002-14-13] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-12)

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the wiring in a cutout area in the wing fuel control panel due to improperly routed wiring

07/31/2002 14:05

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-157-AD; Amendment 39-12812; AD 2002-14-12] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes

Washington, USA - To prevent arcing and heat damage

07/30/2002 14:38

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-65-AD; Amendment 39-12811; AD 2002-14-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pitch trim command during the takeoff

07/30/2002 14:28

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-131-AD; Amendment 39-12825; AD 2002-14-25] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Power SystemsT-62T series auxiliary power units

Washington, Usa - To replace affected compressor wheels P/N 100636-1

07/30/2002 14:26

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-12830; AD 2002-15-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Model 568F-1 propellers

Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure due to corrosion-induced fatigue

07/30/2002 10:34

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-02-AD; Amendment 39-12831; AD 2002-15-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent takeoff with snow, ice, or frost on the critical surfaces of the airplane

07/29/2002 18:02

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-12827; AD 2002-14-27] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.

Washington, Usa - Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes, certificated in any category

07/24/2002 18:40

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-129-AD; Amendment 39-12823; AD 2002-14-23] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft

Washington, Usa - To detect and replace defective main landing gear (MLG) assembly bolts that have an improper cadmium plating

07/24/2002 18:39

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-44-AD; Amendment 39-12822; AD 2002-14-22] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca turboshaft engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontainment of the free turbine during an overspeed event

07/24/2002 12:36

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12826; AD 2002-14-26] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damage in the long aileron push control rods

07/24/2002 12:35

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-11-AD; Amendment 39-12829; AD 2002-15-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationPakistan: first women to be trained to prevent hijackings

Islamabad, Pakistan - They will be on board PIA's aircraft

07/24/2002 10:11

Eight Pakistani women have been trained to prevent hijackings on PIA's aircraft, Pakistani national air carrier. It is the first time that this kind of activity has been opened to women in the Islamic... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Model 650 Airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent disengagement of the locking mechanism of the side brace mechanism assembly of the left or right main landing gear (MLG)

07/24/2002 08:42

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-388-AD; Amendment 39-12824; AD 2002-14-24] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationNew York: Delta Airlines uniforms stolen

New York, Usa - Feared to be employed in terrorist attacks

07/18/2002 15:40

A new theft of flight uniforms happened in New York; the stolen uniforms belongs to Delta Airlines hostesses. Last Sunday, in fact, someone has stolen identity cards, besides uniforms and flight handbooks.... more

Civil aviationUSAF fighters escorted an American Trans Air aircraft at La Guardia airport

New York, Usa - After some passengers started passing notes and changing seats

07/17/2002 15:29

Because of the sospicious activity of some of the 98 people on board, an American Trans Air Chicago-New York flight has been escorted by two USAF F-16 fighters at the airport of La Guardia in New York.... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400 and DG-800A sailplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the propeller mount plate

07/16/2002 18:05

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-12-AD; Amendment 39-12818; AD 2002-14-18] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 767-300 airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce RB211-524H series engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent a single failure from resulting in uncommanded deployment of a thrust reverser

07/16/2002 17:40

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-12802; AD 2002-14-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rockwell Collins Air Data Computers

Washington, Usa - To prevent an unwarranted display of the ADC flag when switching static air sources

07/16/2002 17:32

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-14-AD; Amendment 39-12819; AD 2002-14-19] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter EC135 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To detect fatigue cracks in the shaft that could lead to shaft failure

07/16/2002 17:22

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-15-AD; Amendment 39-12817; AD 2002-14-17] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct as well as to prevent cracks in the spoiler hold-down actuator supports

07/16/2002 16:04

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-244-AD; Amendment 39-12816; AD 2002-14-16] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationHong Kong airport security agents fired after failing some tests

Hong Kong, China - Aiming to identity potential dangerous people

07/15/2002 17:47

Some of the Hong Kong airport security staff have been fired for they failed in some tests aiming to identify high risk passengers. The agents in fact have been cheated by some of their colleagues who,... more

Civil aviationWoman forced to remove her artificial legs publicly at airport security checkpoint

Baltimore, Usa - She had permission to accompany her sons to the departure gate

07/12/2002 17:58

A 44-year-old woman was at Baltimore-Washington international airport not to board a flight but to accompany her sons to the departure gate. She had to pass through security checkpoints anyway and set... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on de Havilland models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion in the mass balance weights at the elevator tip ribs

07/11/2002 16:06

Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes 2002-13-08 de Havilland Inc.:... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-200 series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure

07/11/2002 14:41

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-ANE-43-AD; Amendment 39-12797; AD 2002-13-09] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, MD-10s and MD-11s

Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of connectors of the fuel boost/transfer pump, which could result in a fire or explosion of the fuel tank

07/11/2002 13:22

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-46-AD; Amendment 39-12798; AD 2002-13-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter EC120B helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent an object from sliding between the canopy and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

07/11/2002 13:18

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-68-AD; Amendment 39-12799; AD 2002-13-11] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter AS332L and AS332L1 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of a ski and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

07/11/2002 13:13

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-46-AD; Amendment 39-12801; AD 2002-14-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationUs House of Representatives votes to allow guns in cockpit

Washington, Usa - To the delight of the pilots and the chagrin of White House

07/11/2002 11:51

By a vote of 310-113, the US House of Representatives passed a bill allowing airline pilots to arm themselves after undergoing training. The bill had originally called for a pilot program covering 1,400... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on DC-9

Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or arcing damage to the wiring of the attendants' work light of the aft cabin

07/10/2002 18:06

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-36-AD; Amendment 39-12800; AD 2002-13-12 ] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationFAA EAD on Bell helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the T/R grip and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

07/10/2002 17:34

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-SW-21-AD; AD 2002-13-51 E Regulatory Information 2002-13-51 ARROW... more

Civil aviationFAA issued an emergency AD concerning Agusta A109E and A119

Washington, Usa - Failure of a tail rotor blade resulting in a forced auto-rotative landing

07/10/2002 17:15

Send to all U.S. owners and operators of Agusta S.p.A. Model A109E and A119 helicopters. This Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) is prompted by the failure of a tail rotor blade resulting in a forced... more

Civil aviationNtsb recommends all DC-9 to be inspected

Washington, Usa - Evidence of lavatory rinse fluid contamination

07/10/2002 16:57

The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration requires all DC-9 operators to visually inspect the electrical connectors at fuselage station 237 for evidence... more

Civil aviationUs airlifted 131 Pakistan detainees back home

Washington, Usa - On board of a Portuguese jet

07/10/2002 12:34

Us department of Justice airlifted back home 131 Pakistan detainees arrested after September 11th terrorist attacks. On board of a Portuguese jet specially charted by the Justice Department, the Pakistani,... more

Civil aviationUs sent Saddam Hussein's stepson back to New Zealand

Washington, Usa - After being arrested last July 3

07/09/2002 17:20

Mohammad Nour al Din Saffi, the 36 years old stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who has been arrested July 3 in Miami, two days after he entered the United States via Los Angeles as a tourist,... more