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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200F, - 200C, -100B, -300, -100B Sud, -400, -400D, and -400F; model 747SR series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking and other damage of the actuator attach fittings of the trailing edge flaps, which could result in abnormal operation or retraction of a trailing edge flap, and possible loss of controllability of the plan

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-15-AD; Amendment 39-13124; AD 2003-08-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Various Surplus Military airplanes manufactured by Consolidated, Consolidated Vultee, and Convair

Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking in the lower rear cap of the wing front spar, front spar web, and lower skin of the wings, which could result in structural failure of the wings and consequent loss of control of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-23-AD; Amendment 39-13126; AD 2003-08-13] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and consequent arcing or loss of electrical power to associated avionics buses in the upper avionics circuit breaker panel, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the cockpit

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-13066; AD 2003-04-17] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing and/or heat damaged wires due to improper wire installations during manufacture and/or maintenance of the airplane, and consequent fire and smoke in various areas of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-56-AD; Amendment 39-13120; AD 2003-08-09] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of electrical wire assemblies above the forward passenger doors and above the entry door (L1) sliding panel of the forward drop ceiling on the passenger compartment, which could result in electrical arcing, and conseq

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-62-AD; Amendment 39-13119; AD 2003-08-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR42-500 series airplanes, and model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and -212A series airplanes

To ensure that insulation blankets constructed of metallized polyethyleneteraphthalate are removed from the fuselage, to prevent propagation of a fire that is the result of an otherwise harmless electrical arc and could lead to a much larger fire

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-73-AD; Amendment 39-13122; AD 2003-08-10] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the cover of the avionics cooling fans is removed only for fan maintenance, and to prevent smoke and/or fire in the avionics equipment compartment due to chafing and arcing as a result of maintenance personnel lying again

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-160-AD; Amendment 39-13065; AD 2003-04-16] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of wiring inside the throttle control module, fuel shutoff lever lights, and/or aft pedestal lightplates due to degradation of protective sleeving, which could result in electrical arcing and failure of the auto

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-99-AD; Amendment 39-13114; AD 2003-08-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, BA, and D helicopters

Usa - To prevent a fire from spreading from the engine compartment through the firewall to the main gearbox due to a non-fireproof engine oil tank breather pipe, additional structural damage, and a decrease in the time available to execute an emergency

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-37-AD; Amendment 39-13117; AD 2003-08-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent the main rotor pendulum weights (pendulum weights) from separating from the pendulum weight support and striking the vertical fin or tail rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-01-AD; Amendment 39-13118; AD 2003-08-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and - 200PF series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent separations in the drive system for the inboard trailing edge flaps, which could cause a flap skew condition that could result in damage to the flaps or fuselage, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-329-AD; Amendment 39-13109; AD 2003-07-13] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B3 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent malfunction of the electrical circuits controlling the "BATT. TEMP." red warning light, the "ENGINE CHIP" amber caution and the rotor revolutions-per-minute (RPM) signal output to the vehicle engine management display

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-05-AD; Amendment 39-13116; AD 2003-08-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, 757-200CB, and 757-200PF series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct migration of shims at the joint of the mid-bulkhead and the upper link fittings, which could result in cracking of the strut and consequent loss of the strut and engine

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-315-AD; Amendment 39-13104; AD 2003-07-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a main landing gear (MLG) wheel due to loose or missing tie-bolts or tie-bolt nuts, with consequent damage to airplane structure or systems, decompression, loss of full braking ability, or injury to personnel on

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-268-AD; Amendment 39-13103; AD 2003-07-07] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper radius of the forward fitting of fuselage frame 47, which could result in propagation of the cracking to the rear fitting and reduced structural integrity of frame 47

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-378-AD; Amendment 39-13091; AD 2003-06-04] RIN... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent incidents of smoke or a burning smell in the cabin during flight caused by incorrect brush insulation in the motors of the air recirculation fans that provide air to the flight compartment and the passenger compartment

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-420-AD; Amendment 39-13092; AD 2003-06-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Hawker 800XP and 800 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain attachment bolts due to manufacturing discrepancies, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane, and loss of system function for flaps, controls, and landing gear

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-18-AD; Amendment 39-13093; AD 2003-06-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International (CFMI) CFM56-5C series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent low cycle fatigue (LCF) failure of the high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) front shaft, HPTR front air seal, and booster spool, which could result in an uncontained failure and damage to the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 95-ANE-64-AD; Amendment 39-13094; AD 97-09-02R2] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 series turboprop engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of PGB left-hand and right-hand idler gears, which could result in uncontained PGB failure and internal bulkhead damage, possibly prohibiting the auxiliary feathering system from fully feathering the propeller on

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-48-AD; Amendment 39-13090; AD 2003-06-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 helicopters

Usa - To detect an incorrectly installed swashplate drive link cup washer, which could limit the travel of the swashplate outer ring and lead to failure of the stud portion of the swashplate drive link, and subsequent loss of control of helicopter

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-54-AD; Amendment 39-13087; AD 2003-05-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-3A1, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent B-sump scavenge screen blockage due to coking, which could result in ignition of B-sump oil in the secondary air system, fan drive shaft separation, and uncontained engine failure

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-21-AD; Amendment 39-13086; AD 2003-05-10] RIN... more