Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model Trent 556-61
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-42-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a servocontrol in the flight control system and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-18-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090D, PW4090-3, and PW4098
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-40-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the barrel nut holes of the upper spar caps and skin panel of the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in structural damage and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-06-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lower panel of the main landing gear (MLG) door, the lower panel's departure from the airplane, and consequent damage to airplane structure, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-209-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model MU-2B
Airworthiness Directives 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 Hartzell Propeller Inc. series propellers
Washington, Usa - Model HC-A6A-3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-47-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the control rod outboard spherical bearing (bearing) ball from its outer race, rubbing of the body of the control rod against the tail rotor blade pitch horn clevis, failure of the control rod, and subsequent lo
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-SW-12-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationPassenger finds a box cutter on an Us Airways flight
Washington, Usa - The blade was in a seat pocket
Yesterday a passenger aboard a Us Airways flight found a box cutter in the seat pocket in front of him. The plane was about to take off for Phoenix, Arizona, from the Philadelphia International Airport.... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-33-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerostar Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-44-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationAnti-missile system on some Israeli planes
Jerusalem, Israel - The system costs USD 983,000 for each aircraft
Israel TV reported on Monday that El Al, Israel's national airline, has installed an anti-missile system on some aircraft (no precise number of aircraft is known). The system called Flight Guard and... more

Civil aviationSecurity measures for El Al Airlines
Tel Aviv, Israel - No more flights to Kenya
The Israel General Security Services do not enable anymore El Al Airlines to operate flights to Nairobi, Kenya, according to Israel business journal "Globes". After two shoulder-held missiles were fired... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, AS-332L, AS-332L1, and AS-332L2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect disbonding between the stainless steel protective strip and the MRB skin, which could cause loss of the protective strip, an out-of-balance condition, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-58-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-36-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationAl Qaeda invisible bomb
London, GB - It's construction plans available on Internet
The news that is alarming all the hubs around the world was given in the Sunday Times' pages: Al Qaeda is said to be preparing an explosive device able to pass the rigid technological emergency controls... more

Civil aviationDogs to insure airport security
Auckland, New Wealand -14 dog teams operative at the moment
Trentham Police Dog training school trains dogs to detect explosives and thus prevent terrorist attacks. Four more such dog teams have graduated from this school after a three month training period and... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 750 Citation X
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-229-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing and consequent damage to the terminal strips and adjacent structure and smoke/fire in the forward cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-52-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-10-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 525
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-46-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationBush flies to Australia to say "thank you" for the support
Canberra, Australia - Top security for the arrival of the US Head of State
For the arrival of US President George W Bush to the Canberra's airport fixed for tonight, Australia has organised the best security operation ever. Since yesterday the sky of the capital has been crowded... more

Civil aviation20-year-old student charged in Airport Scheme
Washington, Usa - Nathaniel Travis Heatwole took box cutters and other dangerous items onto six flights
The US government charged yesterday a 20-year-old Maryland resident with carryng concealed weapons on an aircraft after investigators said he admitted he took box cutters and other dangerous items onto... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-41-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the wire bundle contained in the feed-through from contacting the bottom of the feed-through, which could cause cable chafing, electrical arcing, and smoke or fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-57-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330-301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the rear fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-353-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas several models aircraft
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the lower inboard auxiliary spar cap, which could cause excessive loads to the structure attaching the support fitting of the main landing gear (MLG) to the wing, and result in loss of the MLG
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-184-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-11-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationAlert at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh, Scotland - The flights of 2,000 passengers were delayed
A passenger broke through a security cordon yesterday at Edinburgh Airport causing the sparking of a massive alert. The man succeeded in entering the airside section of the airport without going through... more

Civil aviationNew security measures in Denver airport
Denver, Usa - Denver International Airport could get 100 part-time security screeners
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Denver, Colorado, announced that the Denver International Airport could get 100 part-time security screeners to help handle the long lines at peak travel... 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 Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-21-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 747-200, and 747-300 series airplanes; equipped with Pratt & Whitney model JT9D-3, -7, and -7Q series engines and model JT9D-7R4G2 engines
Washington, Usa - To ensure the integrity of the fail-safe features of the thrust reverser system by preventing possible failure modes in the thrust reverser control system that can result in inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser during flight
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-67-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B3, SA-365N, N1, AS-365N2, AS 365N3, and EC-155B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect internal corrosion of the Siren cargo hook locking catch, which can cause the locking catch to return to an incomplete locking position, undetectable by the operator, and result in an unexpected cargo load release
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-17-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Univair Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models Alon A-2 and A2-A; ERCO 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, 415-E, and 415-G; Forney F-1 and F-1A; and Mooney M10
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-58-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationSecurity video cameras on planes
New Orleans, Usa - The new technology is tested by Boeing and FAA
The Boeing company is testing a new technology to improve the security on planes: video cameras which would permit the people on the ground to monitor the passengers and pilots and to react quickly in... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-43-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model EC-135 P1, P2, T1, and T2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the strut and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-08-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PC-12 and PC-12/45
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-42-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG sailplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Stemme S10-VT
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-36-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the forward ceiling access panel/door from falling down and blocking the aisle, which would impede evacuation in an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-48-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-400, -500, -600, -700, and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a reduction in flight crew visibility due to stalled wiper motors during heavy precipitation and a period of substantial crew workload, which could result in damage to the airplane structure and injury to flight crew,
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-326-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationVideo cameras inside the American commercial planes
Los Angeles, Usa - Pilots oppose to this security measure
As a result of the terrorist attack on September 11 2001, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials announced on October 4 that US government considers to install video cameras inside commercial... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct, in a timely manner, fatigue cracks in the vertical beams of the pressure bulkheads at fuselage stations 409+128 and 559, which could result in the reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-143-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747SP and 747SR; 747-100B, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, and -400D; and 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the shoulder restraint harness of the attendant or observer seat from its mounting bracket during service, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-106-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationLockheed Martin Owego to supply bomb-detection equipment
Pittsburgh, Usa - The Pittsburgh Airport's baggage check system will be updated
Systems Integration-Owego and Pittsburgh Airport have signed a USD 8,8m contract by which the former commits itself to provide new bomb-detection machines for baggagehandling system. The Airport has to... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model PC-7
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-29-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 series airplanes
To prevent chafing damage to the electrical wire harnesses in the left and right wing fuel tanks, which could cause misleading data and erroneous fuel pump cautions to be displayed to the flightcrew, and could result in electrical arcing with consequent
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-372-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - Model CF6- 80E1A2
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-27-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31 and DC- 9-32 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the internal doublers and frame structure of the fuselage skin of the cockpit enclosure window sill, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-61-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationAirships: new keepers of the sky
New York, Usa – The Pentagon seeks new ways to secure the American airspace
By 2006 Lockheed Martin has the task to build airship prototypes powered by solar energy, which will be able to work at 17 thousand metres of altitude. It controlled by a distance they will be used as... more