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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/300 series airplanes (2005-20-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57732-57734] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200F, - 200C, -100B, -300, -100B SUD, -400, -400D, and -400F; and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent 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 airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57740-57746] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LPC fan blade loss, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and possible aircraft damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)] [Page 57739-57740] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationItaly-France summit: black-list to be agreed by EU member states
Paris, France - A regulation about extension of AESA's tasks
French Transport Minister, Dominique Perben, and Italian counterpart, Pietro Lunardi, during the Italy-France summit at Paris, have agreed a series of steps regarding aviation safety. The European Committee... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of power and uncommanded engine shutdown due to failure of the third-stage turbine wheel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57487-57491] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes; A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the vertical web of the wing rear spar, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57493-57497] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Various Transport Category Airplanes Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (2003-17-07 R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the fire extinguishers to fire discharge cartridges, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in an engine or in the APU
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 190)] [Page 57491-57493] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEU-Canada agreement on passenger's data sharing
Ottawa, Canada - Carriers to transfer information to the Canada Border Service Agency
Airlines operating air connections from European Union to Canada should share with North-American authorities information related to passengers carried in order to identify potential security threats.... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent this miscalculation, which, if combined with high takeoff weight, too-short runway length, and high altitude and temperature of the airport, could result in inability of the flightcrew to abort the takeoff in a safe manner
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on BAe Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
To detect and correct cracked or fractured thrust links that could lead to the loss of the load path for the rear engine mount bulkhead and damage to other primary engine mount structure, which could result in the in-flight separation of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57124-57125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/500 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies between the elevator trim tab control rod and the forward edge of the lower skin of the elevator, which could result in reduced control of the elevator and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)] [Page 57126] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAttack to Rome, exercise "Matilda 2005" has started
Rome, Italy - But the centre of the city is in disarray: rain to complicate the situation
A false kamikaze’s blast started on at 9:30am near the Colosseum, the exercise named "Matilda 2005" in Rome: the simulation of terrorist attack have been arranged by Italian Ministry of Interior to verify R... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment of the 9.0g tie rods to the center overhead stowage bin modules
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56821-56823] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and A-300B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R and F4-600R, A-300C4-605R Variant F; A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-06)
To prevent loss of the integral lighting due to failure of the normal electrical power circuit, which could result in inability of the pilot to read the backup attitude information during takeoff, and possible deviation from the intended flight path
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56814-56818] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300; A340-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-20-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the p-pin, which could result in degradation of the MLG structural integrity and possible hazardous landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)] [Page 56818-56821] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMan arrested at Paris confirmed a plan to attack "Charles De Gaulle" Airport
Paris, France - It planned to hit the subway
One of Islamic men arrested by French anti-terrorism police last Monday would have confirmed a plan to carry out attempts against Paris subway and capital’s airport. The alleged terrorists are suspected f... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes, and Boeing model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2005-20-02)
Washington, Usa - To prohibit the resetting of a tripped circuit breaker for a fuel pump in any tank, which could allow an electrical fault to override the protective features of the circuit breaker, and result in sparks inside the fuel tank, and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56349-56351] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leaks from the fuel jettison outlets, which could result in fuel vapors coming into contact with ignition sources, and consequent fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56344-56347] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the starter adapter assembly and or crankshaft gear, resulting in failure of the engine and possible forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56355-56357] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the intercostals on the forward and aft sides of the forward entry door, which could result in loss of the forward entry door and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56361-56365] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-19-25)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks of the countersunk rivet holes, which could result in cracks of the fuselage skin of the lower lobe, and consequent rapid depressurization of the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56351-56355] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the stiffeners at LBL and RBL 6.15, which could result in damage to the keel beam structure and consequently reduce the capability of the airplane to sustain flight loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56358-56361] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes and model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafe damage of the electrical cable and fuel cross feed drain pipe that could lead to fuel leakage from the drain pipe and an ignition source from the electrical cable, which could result in a fire in the dry area of the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 186)] [Page 56347-56349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAfghanistan: NATO to train air traffic controllers
Kabul, Afghanistan - The opening cerimony of the course has been held on September 21
NATO-led troops started the first training course for air traffic controllers in Afghanistan last September 21, paving the way for an eventual handover of Kabul air control to Afghan authorities. Currently,... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: EU and IAEA admonished the Islamic Republic
Geneva, Switzerland - International Atomic Energy Agency approved a resolution on Non-proliferation Treaty implementation
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved a resolution put forward by European Union by the UK, Germany and France and including an admonishment addressed to Iran on nuclear matters. The Iranian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/202, -223, -243, and -343 airplanes; and model A-340/313 airplanes (2005-19-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosened attachment bolts, which could result in loss of the windshield and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55517-55519] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (2005-19-24)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the forward support fitting of the number 1 and number 3 engines, which could result in failure of the support fitting and consequent separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55524-55529] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney engines (2005-19-23)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the primary strut structure and reduced structural integrity of the strut, which could result in separation of the strut and engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55519-55524] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/322, -341, and -342 airplanes; and Airbus model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-19-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the duct structure of the ram air outlet, which could lead to hot air damage and consequent loss of function of the hydraulics systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 183)] [Page 55529-55531] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationGulf Air's flight made an emergency landing ta Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus - A problem with engine on the route Abu Dhabi-Paris
It occurred last Saturday when an Airbus A-330 of Bahrain-base airline en route from Abu Dhabi to Paris carrying 198 passengers, including 14 crew members, was due to resort to the emergency operation... more
Civil aviationFrance: nuclear plant appears vulnerable to kamikaze aircraft attacks
Paris, France - A warning signal called by green movements which decided to write a letter to President Chirac
French green movements prove really worried about nuclear sector. Several organizations have in fact decided to send French President Jacques Chirac a letter in which he is clearly asked for carefully... more
Civil aviationBird flu: Australia to control flights from Asia
Sydney, Australia - Careful inspections at passenger's landing
To avoid a potential outbreak of avian flu, Australian authorities have decided to watch airplanes arriving from the affected zones. Stringent checks will be in fact carried out on all flights arriving... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., models PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, and PA-28-181 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel fittings used in STC SA2660CE from leaking fuel in the engine compartment, which could result in an engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55245-55248] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model HS-748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming or collapse of the NLG, which could result in damage to the airplane structure or injury to passengers or crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55234-55236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes (2005-19-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the wing, which could result in fire or explosion in the center wing fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55233-55234] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fire extinguishant blowback, which could result in injury to a person using the fire extinguisher in the event of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55242-55245] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain structurally significant items, including the MLG and the NLG, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55230-55233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100, A-319/100, A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 series airplanes; and model A-320/111 airplanes (2005-19-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing in the center fuel tank due to inadequate bonding, which could result in an explosion of the center fuel tank and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55228-55230] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 airplanes; and model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-19-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracking, which could propagate and result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55236-55239] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the FMC from displaying the incorrect actual navigation performance value to the flightcrew, which could prevent adequate alerting of a potential navigation error
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55239-55242] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on PZL-Swidnik S.A. models PW-5 ''Smyk" and PW-6U gliders
Washington, Usa - To detect and replace any push-rod end that does not meet the minimum dimension, which could result in failure of the control system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)] [Page 55248-55250] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: no resort to UN Security Council
Teheran, Iran - It has been decided by China, Russia and EU and the Islamic Republic admonished from prospectively using force to stop its nuclear programme
China and Russia disagree with the resort to the UN Security Council to solve the Iranian nuclear matter and European Union announced that it will not opt for relying on such United Nations’ body. On i... more
Civil aviationAn accident database: that is the Japanese answer to the airline black list
Tokyo, Japan - It will be available in 2007 with data provided from all over the world
Japanese civil aviation authorities and Ministry of Transport do not seem willing to restrict to carry out a black list of airlines to increase the flight safety degree. Tokyo’s Administration has in f... more
Civil aviationNew model for funding air safety in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland - To be completed in Autumn 2006
The FOCA, Federal Office for Civil Aviation, will regulate a new model for funding air safety in Switzerland and it is expected to be completed in Autumn 2006. The FOCA had sent a report to the CTT, Transport... more
Civil aviationIsrael: North Korean nuclear programme agreement is only a partial one
Tel Aviv, Israel - Fear about North Korean missile technology provided to countries such as Iran and Egypt remains
Despite the agreement achieved on the North Korean nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS) and in spite of doubts and following confirmation about the concrete go-ahead by Pyongyang of the related... more
Civil aviationCongo-Brazzaville prohibited Antonov 24 to fly its air space
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo - Ban is not valid for the AN-26 cargo planes
Misna News Agency reported that the Government of Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) would have prohibited its air space to Antonov 24 passenger planes, that in recent times have been involved in several... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT7-5, -7, and -9 series turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent stage 2 aft cooling plate separation, resulting in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 180)] [Page 54835-54837] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the crankshaft, which could result in total engine power loss, in-flight engine failure, and possible loss of the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54618-54622] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of a DSB or underwing midspar fitting load path, which could result in the transfer of loads and motion to other areas of a strut, and possible separation of a strut and engine from the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)] [Page 54612-54616] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more