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Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. model 750XL airplanes (2005-26-53)

Washington, Usa - To reduce the maximum takeoff weight that will allow wing ultimate load requirements to be met

01/20/2006 17:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 10)] [Page 2453-2455] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9- 50; DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, and DC-9-87 airplanes; MD-88 airplanes; and MD-90-30 airplanes (2006-01-02)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fracture of the upper lock link assembly of the NLG, which could result in failure of the NLG to extend following a gear-down selection, and consequent gear-up landing, structural damage, and possible injury to passengers

01/20/2006 17:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 11)] [Page 2859-2863] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4 series airplanes (2006-01-03)

To prevent false stall warnings associated with stick-shaker activation, which could result in increased pilot workload as the pilot tries to determine the cause of the stall warning and possible reduction in the pilot's ability to control the airplane

01/20/2006 17:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 10)] [Page 2455-2457] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) model G-73 (Mallard) series airplanes and model G-73 airplanes that have been converted to have turbine engines (2006-01-51)

Washington, USA - To prevent structural failure of the wing and loss of control of the airplane

01/19/2006 15:59

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1937-1939] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes (2006-01-11)

Washington, Usa - To provide a safe method to detect ice, snow, frost, or slush adhering to the upper wing (a critical surface) prior to takeoff; and to reduce drag in-flight by shedding ice on the cargo pod and landing gear fairings

01/19/2006 15:56

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1941-1946] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2006-01-07)

Washington, USA - To find and fix cracks in the tension ties, which could lead to cracks in the skin and body frame and result in rapid in-flight depressurization of the airplane

01/19/2006 15:53

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1947-1949] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and model Astra SPX, and 1125 Westwind Astra airplanes (2006-01-01)

Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies, which could result in loss of steering control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

01/19/2006 15:53

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1935-1937] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. seriesT5309, T5311, T5313B, T5317A, T5317A-1, and T5317B Series, and T53-L-9, T53-L-11, T53-L-13B, T53-L-13BA, T53-L-13B S/SA, T53-L-13B S/SA, T53-L-13B S/SB, T53-L- 13B/D, and T53-L-703 series engines (2006-01-05)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain compressor, gas producer, and power turbine rotating components, which could result in failure of the engine and possible damage to the helicopter

01/19/2006 15:50

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1930-1935] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-01-08)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in structural failure of the fuselage

01/19/2006 15:50

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1951-1953] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2006-01-10)

Washington, USA - To prevent inadvertent trim activation when the autopilot is on and the slats are extended, which could result in rudder activation when the autopilot is turned off

01/19/2006 15:50

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1949-1951] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A and -200A series airplanes (2006-01-09)

Washington, Usa - To ensure that affected NLG fitting subassemblies are removed from service before they reach their approved safe-life limit

01/19/2006 14:41

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)] [Page 1939-1941] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on American Champion Aircraft Corporation models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC planes

Washington, USA - To detect and correct incorrect swaging widths of the flight control cable Nicopress sleeves, which could result in failure of the elevator, rudder, aileron, and flap controls

01/19/2006 14:32

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 5)] [Page 1390-1392] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationSAS' planes flew without have made controls: ENAC has supervised

Rome, Italy - The Scandinavian carrier has been controlled four times in Italy

01/18/2006 12:36

Regarding the news coming from Stockholm about unsuccessful safety controls to ten Sas’ Airbuses (see for details AVIONEWS), ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that the carrier’s air... more

Civil aviationSas' planes flying with no licence

Stockholm, Sweden - Ten Airbuses of the Scandinavian company omitted safe controls

01/18/2006 10:24

Planes were safe, but not tested and so they weren’t able to fly. That is all happened to Sas, the air company whom was reproached by Scandinavian authorities. Bertil Ternert, spokesman for STK company, c... more

Civil aviationEnac: "We have to go over international standards"

Rome, Italy - Enac steps inspections up about increasing signalling of inefficiencies

01/13/2006 14:15

"We have to go over international standards made by Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization). We have to improve ourselves to reduce 0,005% of air transport incidents. That’s the most reliable w... more

Civil aviationRiggio (Enac): Icao has to make a more effort

Rome, Italy - Incidents are due to a bad arrangement

01/13/2006 12:29

"In 2005 there were more people dead than 2004 and unfortunately a large part of these are often due to a bad arrangement or to human mistakes, not for technological mistakes or poor working of aircraft",... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes (2005-24-10)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct incorrect swaging widths of the flight control cable Nicopress sleeves, which could result in failure of the elevator, rudder, aileron, and flap controls

01/10/2006 13:18

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 5)] [Page 1390-1392] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2006-01-06)

Washington, Usa -To prevent loss of airplane steering while on the ground, which could result in the airplane going off the side of the runway

01/09/2006 12:25

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 4)] [Page 873-875] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationWill NATO AWACS aircraft protect by air the Word Football Championships 2006?

Berlin, Germany - The German Minister of Interior asked it

01/05/2006 17:37

According to what reported today by German "Die Welt" newspaper, Wolfgang Schaeuble, German Minister of Interior would have written a request to Defence Minister, Franz Josef Jung, asking to him the employment,... more

Civil aviationFAA (Emergency) AD on Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) model G-73 (Mallard) series

Washington, USA - To prevent structural failure of the wing and loss of control of the airplane

01/05/2006 13:16

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2005-23440; Directorate... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes (2005-25-01)

Washington, USA - To prevent chafed electrical harnesses, which could result in a potential source of ignition for fuel vapors near a fuel tank and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion

01/05/2006 13:16

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 2)] [Page 231 - 232] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 airplanes and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-24-11)

Washington, USA - To prevent the unscrewing of the spring cartridge clevis from jamming the elevator, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane

01/05/2006 13:16

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 2)] [Page 231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and A-300B4; A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4- 605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310/200 and A-310/300 series airplanes (2005-26-16)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion at the lower rim area of the fuselage rear pressure bulkhead, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the bulkhead, and consequent decompression of the cabin

01/02/2006 16:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77307-77310] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Artouste III series turboshaft engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent injection wheel cracks and excessive central labyrinth wear, which could result in an in-flight engine shutdown and possible loss of the helicopter

01/02/2006 16:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77310-77312] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland models Tay 650-15 and 651-54 turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the HPC stage 11/12 disc spacer, which could result in damage to the airplane

01/02/2006 16:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77299-77301] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and A-300C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; and model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-26-17)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct debonding of the skins on the elevators, which could cause reduced structural integrity of an elevator and reduced controllability of the airplane

01/02/2006 16:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77301-77303] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 Airplanes; and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies in the elevator control system, which could result in reduced control of the elevator and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

01/02/2006 16:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)] [Page 77303-77307] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationTeesside, Bristol and Leeds airports moaning about security shortage

London, UK - They are not considered high risk structures due to the lack of updated rules in line with current anti-terrorism standards

12/31/2005 14:05

Teesside, Bristol and Leeds: these three British airports would be in the centre of attention in the UK due to supposed shortage of security as area monitoring would be showing lacks. The denunciation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes, and model A-320/200 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibrations of the elevators, which could result in reduced structural integrity and reduced controllability of the airplane

12/30/2005 12:31

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 249)] [Page 76973-76974] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationUSA: structural break forced an Alaska Airlines' airplane to go back to the departure airport

Seattle, USA - Regularly landed with a hole in its fuselage

12/29/2005 17:33

Fear aboard an Alaska Airlines’ flight in the United States yesterday. An MD-80 aircraft of this carrier which took off from Seattle Airport bound for Burbank (Los Angeles), experienced a delicate technical s... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, G103A TWIN II ACRO, G103C TWIN III ACRO, and G 103 C Twin III SL sailplanes (2005-26-12)

Washington, Usa - To prevent abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets. This condition could result in reduced or loss of sailplane control

12/29/2005 12:48

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)] [Page 76679-76681] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BURKHARDT GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG model G103 TWIN ASTIR sailplanes (2005-26-14)

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the elevator lever, which could cause the elevator lever to fail

12/29/2005 12:48

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)] [Page 76676-76679] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-800B and DG-500MB sailplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the bolts currently used to connect the starter ring gear to the drive belt pulley adapter from shearing off and the bolt heads falling into the engine compartment

12/29/2005 12:48

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 248)] [Page 76681-76683] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationTechnical failure for a British Airways' airplane, preventive landing at Fiumicino

Rome, Italy - It occurred yesterday but all was solved safely

12/29/2005 12:33

A British Airways’ Boeing 767 with 165 persons on board was forced to perform an unscheduled landing at Fiumicino Airport during its travel from Athens to London-Luton Airport. It happened yesterday, w... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Inc. (ECi) reciprocating engine cylinder assemblies

Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head

12/28/2005 12:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 247)] [Page 76385-76392] 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

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of a fuel leak, such as isolating the fuel tanks, stopping any fuel transfers, and landing as soon as possible

12/28/2005 12:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 247)] [Page 76378-76381] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent 1st stage fan blade fracture and uncontained engine failure, resulting in possible damage to the airplane

12/28/2005 12:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 247)] [Page 76381-76385] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation LTD. (2005-26-53)

Washington, Usa - Model 750XL

12/27/2005 12:17

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-54-AD; AD 2005-26-53 Pacific Aerospace Corporation LTD. Model 750XL PDF... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6- 50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane

12/23/2005 14:38

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 245)] [Page 75933-75934] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Airbus model A-320/111, -211, -212, - 214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes

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

12/23/2005 14:38

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 245)] [Page 75932-75933] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationUSA: Learjet forced to come back due to undercarriage's problem

Washington, USA - The device failed to retract after the take off

12/22/2005 15:54

A small plane with undercarriage’s problems has been forced yesterday to come back and perform an emergency landing at St. Louis Airport, Missouri, from which it was just taken off. The Learjet aircraft w... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2005-26-05)

Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer, and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane

12/22/2005 12:42

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 244)] [Page 75727-75729] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2005-26-04)

Washington, Usa - To prevent migration of the lower gimbal pin of the HSTA, which could result in loss of the horizontal stabilizer and consequent loss of control of the airplane

12/22/2005 11:42

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 244)] [Page 75725-75727] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationUSA: a laser aimed to a helicopter, liable people set up by a camera

New York, USA - He is risking two years in prison now

12/21/2005 17:50

Another arrest in the United States due to an attempt to flight safety by resorting to a laser, another case involving a helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS). A New York-resident 36-years old man, Pedro... more

Civil aviationTurkey: "Iranian nuclear weapons provision process is irreversible"

Ankara, Turkey - Turkish Government's fear and it asked US Administration for favouring talks between Washington and Teheran to solve the matter

12/21/2005 16:07

Turkey appears quite worried due to the evolution of the Iranian nuclear programme and recent statements by President Ahmadinejad on Israel. The design of non-conventional weapons by Teheran proves an... more

Civil aviationMaps.Google.com: first protests from governments

Washington, USA - Russia, India and Thailand proved quite worried about security but a cancellation of the internet search engine's service appears hard to implement

12/21/2005 15:31

AVIONEWS had already focused in the past on the satellite maps provision service of the most important internet search engine firm currently existing, Google (see for details AVIONEWS). Also US press appears... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of an engine mount due to a missing pin of a fail- safe fastener, and possible separation of an engine from the airplane during flight

12/21/2005 13:13

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 243)] [Page 75386-75388] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko" Model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz" Gliders

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the turnbuckle link, which could result in failure of the rudder cable

12/21/2005 13:10

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 243)] [Page 75390-75392] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 series airplanes; A-300B4-103 and B4-203 airplanes; and A-310/203 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the main deck and main deck cargo door areas

12/21/2005 13:10

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 243)] [Page 75388-75390] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Aviointeriors SpA (formerly ALVEN), series 312 box mounted seats

Washington, Usa - To prevent series 312 box mounted seats from detaching from the passenger compartment floor, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat, and prevent evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency

12/20/2005 12:50

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 242)] [Page 75004-75005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more