Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 e A-340 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To ensure that proper circuit breakers are installed for the fire extinguishing system or part of the supplemental oxygen supply
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-396-AD; Amendment 39-13000; AD 2002-26-12] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
USA - To prevent failure of the stowage bin attachment fitting at Station 680, which could result in the overhead stowage bin falling onto the passenger seats below and injuring passengers or impeding the evacuation of passengers in an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-402-AD; Amendment 39-12997; AD 2002-26-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fueling float switch or changing of the wiring to the in-tank conduit, which could generate an ignition source and consequent fire and explosion in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-44-AD; Amendment 39-13006; AD 2002-26-18] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent locking of the elevator during takeoff, which could result in loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-13008; AD 2002-26-51] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct cracking in the fuselage skin or doubler at the corner of the forward lower cargo doorjamb, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-78-AD; Amendment 39-12998; AD 2002-26-10] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000, SAAB SF340A, and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent ice from blocking the pitot system, due to the pitot tube not having enough heating capacity to stay above freezing temperature, which could result in erroneous airspeed indications
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-104-AD; Amendment 39-13007; AD 2002-26-19] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas several model airplanes
USA - To prevent the emergency power switch knob from conducting electricity, which could result in delivery of an electrical shock and consequent injury to flightcrew or maintenance personnel
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-12996; AD 2002-26-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
To detect and correct wear damage of the fuselage skin in the area at the interface between the vertical stabilizer and fuselage skin, which could result in thinning and cracking of the fuselage skin, and consequent in-flight depressurization of the plan
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-85-AD; Amendment 39-13003; AD 2002-26-15] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
USA - To detect and correct an insufficient over-center force in the corresponding thrust reverser operating lever, and incorrect setting of the thrust reverser selector switch (S9), which could result in uncommanded deployment of the thrust reversers
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-290-AD; Amendment 39-13004; AD 2002-26-16] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas airplanes (correction)
Washington, USA - The prevent damage to the upper wing skin surface and its structure, due to prolonges short-circuit electrical arcing of the anti-ice system
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-216-AD; Amendment 39-12912; AD 2002-21-06] RIN... more



Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent cracked or broken bolts, which could result in structural damage and rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-84-AD; Amendment 39-13005; AD 2002-26-17] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes
Washington, USA - To require the flightcrew to maintain certain minimum fuel levels in the center fuel tanks, and to prohibit the use of the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-314-AD; Amendment 39-12993; AD 2002-24-52] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. airplanes
Washington, USA - Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-54-AD; Amendment 39-12991; AD 2002-26-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes; model 747 series airplanes; and model 757 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To require the flightcrew to maintain certain minimum fuel levels in the center fuel tanks, and to prohibit the use of the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank (747-400) and certain center auxiliary fuel tanks (747)
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-309-AD; Amendment 39-12992; AD 2002-24-51] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent front pylon mount bolt and primary mount thrust load path failure, which could result in engine separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 97-ANE-44-AD; Amendment 39-12989; AD 2000-16-02R1] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701) series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fuel from being sprayed throughout the APU compartment and drawn out of the APU exhaust duct due to a cracked APU fuel nozzle, which could result in a fire or explosion in the APU compartment during flight
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-269-AD; Amendment 39-12995; AD 2002-26-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationPlane threats Bce building: the September 11 nightmare coming back
Frankfurt, Germany - It's proposed the need of a more complete security
Sure the dramatic event of the last week-end, with a small aircraft that circled in the skyline of Frankfurt has brought back to the memory sadder and more dramatic vicissitudes. Nobody thought, until... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Limited., Aero Division-Bristol, Snecma Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 turbojet engines (2002-26-04)
Washington, USA - To prevent a fuel leak, resulting in a sustained engine fire
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-29-AD; Amendment 39-12990; AD 2002-26-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas several model airplanes
Washington, 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 Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-90-AD; Amendment 39-13001; AD 2002-26-13] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, Snecma Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 turbojet engines (2002-23-12)
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the HPC stage 5 disk due to cracking, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-28-AD; Amendment 39-12956; AD 2002-23-12] RIN... more



Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent operation in weight/altitude/temperature conditions that exceed the performance capabilities of the airplane, which could result in impact with terrain during engine out performance- limited operations
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-293-AD; Amendment 39-12994; AD 2002-26-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Univair Aircraft Corporation, Erco, Forney and Mooney airplanes
Washington, USA - Models Alon A-2 and A2-A; 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, 415-E, 415-G; F-1, F-1A and M-10
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-CE-45-AD; Amendment 39-12987; AD 2002-26-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 series airplanes
To prevent leakage of the parking brake operated valve and consequent failure of the "blue" hydraulic system and alternate parking brake and emergency braking systems, which could affect elements of the hydraulics for flaps, stabilizer, spoilers elevator
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-67-AD; Amendment 39-12999; AD 2002-26-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationMade tighter the controls on the baggages in Spanish and Italian airports
Rome, Italy - The decision is operative from yesterday
As it has been made by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) for the Us airports nearly at the end of the last year, news already published by AVIONEWS last December 30, in Italian and Spanish airports... more

Civil aviationStrict security measures to enter in Usa
Washington, Usa - Many personal details have to be put at Ins' disposal
According to the intentions of Ins (Immigration and Naturalization Service) "The advance submission requirement will help the Ins verify the identities of individual being transported, while ensuring enforcement... more

Civil aviationNew security measures at the US hubs: it could bring the complete paralysis
Washington, Usa - The comfort to be sacrificed to the security needs
The majority of the American airports will have to fit to the new emergency measures that will be implemented already since the January the first, 2003, but the times are too short in order to guarantee... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Brackett Aircraft Company, Brackett Single Screen Air Filter
Washington, USA - Installed on the Cessna aircraft
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-38-AD; Amendment 39-12988; AD 2002-26-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-114-AD; Amendment 39-12902; AD 2002-20-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Textron Lycoming Division, AVCO Corporation Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the fuel injector fuel lines allowing fuel to spray into the engine compartment, resulting in an engine fire
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 92-ANE-56-AD; Amendment 39-12986; AD 2002-26-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFlights forbidden on New York the night of December 31st
Washington, Usa -The restrictions have been decided for prevention reasons
To prevent possible terrorist attacks with a big echo during the night of New Years'Day will be forbidden the flights upon the sky of New York City, after a decision taken by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)... more