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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 737-100, 737-200, and 737-200C series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent high-velocity separation of a barrel, piston, or end cap from a hydraulic accumulator, which could result in injury to personnel in the accumulator area; loss of cabin pressurization; loss of affected hydraulic systems; or

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-19-AD; Amendment 39-13162; AD 2003-11-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the linear variable differential transducers (LVDTs) of the autopilot, which could result in an automatic pitch trim malfunction or an autopilot disconnect, 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-358-AD; Amendment 39-13163; AD 2003-11-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Israel Aircraft Industries model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid adiabatic compression within the oxygen line between the oxygen shutoff valve and the pressure regulator due to a shutoff valve that can be opened quickly, which could result in overheating of the oxygen system, and

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-290-AD; Amendment 39-13166; AD 2003-11-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the starter relay of the auxiliary power unit (APU), which could result in depleted main airplane batteries, overheated APU starters, and damage to the wiring adjacent to the APU starter

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-196-AD; Amendment 39-13161; AD 2003-11-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 400F series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the rivets in the nose wheel well (NWW) panels, which could result in failure of the rivets and consequent reduced structural integrity of the panels and rapid depressurization of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39-13154; AD 2003-10-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767/200 and -300 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix corroded, cracked, or broken barrel nuts that attach the vertical fin to body section 48, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the vertical fin attachment joint, loss of the vertical fin, and consequent

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-10-AD; Amendment 39-13156; AD 2003-10-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking of the skin, bear strap, and sill chord of the lower lobe cargo door cutout, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the lower lobe cargo door cutout, and result in rapid depressurization of the plan

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-377-AD; Amendment 39-13151; AD 2003-10-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and consequent leakage of the hydraulic lines located within the No. 1 and No. 3 engine pylons, which can result in failure of the No. 1 and No. 2 hydraulic systems, and consequent reduced controllability of the plane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-13149; AD 2003-10-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 series airplanes; DC-9-81, DC-9-82 , DC-9-83, DC-9-87, and MD-88 airplanes

To prevent the accumulation of water in the wheel wells of the left and right main landing gear during flight, which could freeze on the lateral control mixer and control cables, resulting in restricted lateral control and consequent control of the plane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-13136; AD 2003-09-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model Emb-135 and-145 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the elevator from jamming due to the spring cartridges unscrewing in the gust lock system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-64-AD; Amendment 39-13132; AD 2003-09-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600 2B19 airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct in a timely manner fatigue cracks of the pressure floor skin of the center fuselage at fuselage stations 460 and 513, which could result in failure of the pressure floor skin and consequent rapid decompression of plane

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-54-AD; Amendment 39-13133; AD 2003-09-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes

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

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-42-AD; Amendment 39-13127; AD 2003-08-14] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct gaps between the flap vane bracket and the adjacent lower skin and between the flap vane bracket and vane actuator beam of the wing flap systems, and premature cracking of the flap vane brackets, which could result

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-317-AD; Amendment 39-13125; AD 2003-08-12] RIN... more

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