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Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. airplanes

Washington, USA - Models AT-250, AT- 300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-501, AT-502, and AT-502A

12/24/2002 11:19

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-60-AD; Amendment 39-12985; AD 2002-25-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationNuclear centrals unattachables from the sky in the Usa

Washington, Usa - This is the result of some attempts made with a simulator

12/23/2002 17:15

Some tests, of which the results have been made public in the nighttime between yesterday and today, done with a simulator should have demonstrated that the dome of reinforced concrete that protects the... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on 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

12/23/2002 17:14

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-348-AD; AD 2002-26-51 Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-45, - 50, -80A, -80C2, and -80E1 turbofan Engines

Washington, USA - To detect cracks, which can cause separation of the HPCR stage 3-9 spool and possible uncontained engine failure

12/23/2002 17:13

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-26-AD; Amendment 39-12984; AD 2002-25-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationProved the antiaircraft sirens in the whole Saudi Arabia

Ryiadh, Saudi Arabia - The prove has been made last Saturday

12/23/2002 16:46

During the daytime of Saturday in the whole Saudi Arabia have been made the working proves for the antiaircraft alarm sirens because of the possible allied attack to Iraq, previewed within few months. The... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, SA330F, SA330G, and SA330J helicopters

Washington, USA - To prevent bearing wear, bearing seizure of the change rod, loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

12/19/2002 13:10

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-35-AD; Amendment 39-12976; AD 2002-25-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, Snecma Olympus 593 Mk. 610-14-28 turbojet engines

Washington, USA - To prevent contamination of any or all of the four airplane engine fuel control units, causing power loss or one or more engines to shutdown

12/19/2002 12:22

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-30-AD; Amendment 39-12981; AD 2002-25-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Agusta model A-109E helicopters

Washington, USA - To prevent fatigue failure of the tail rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

12/18/2002 11:57

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-SW-55-AD; AD 2002-25-51 Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model... more

Civil aviationAir France will verify the identity of passengers with biometry

Paris, France - The new exam will be introduced on the flights to Israel

12/17/2002 16:56

By now Air France for all flights which destination is Israel will adopt more security measures to save the life of the travelling personnel and of passengers. The system will be centered on biometry... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited airplanes

Washington, USA - BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III series

12/17/2002 13:18

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12980; AD 2002-25-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-3, -5, -6, -8, -10, and -11 series turboprop and TSE331-3 series turboshaft engines

Washington, USA - To prevent an uncontained engine failure, in-flight shutdown and secondary damage

12/17/2002 13:17

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-11-AD; Amendment 39-12977; AD 2002-25-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationIncreased the security measures in the airports of the European Union

Brussels, Belgium - Increased the controls on passengers and baggages

12/16/2002 16:16

With a recent disposal diffused in the last period, the European Union has decided to increase in its airports the security about passengers hand baggages and luggages. In a note the European Commissioner... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 series airplanes; and C-9 (Military) airplanes

Usa - To prevent internal overheating and arcing of circuit breakers and airplane wiring due to long-term use and breakdown of internal components of the circuit breakers, which could result in smoke and fire in the flight compartment and main cabin

12/16/2002 13:08

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-287-AD; Amendment 39-12979; AD 2002-25-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationUSA-Europe: comparison about air security measures

Washington, Usa - In preparation the elimination of the actual lacks

12/13/2002 17:54

In the last days it has started an important confrontation between the security measures used in Europe and in the Usa to find a meeting point between the two systems and eliminate the possible lacks. The... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited airplanes

Washington, USA - Series BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III

12/12/2002 12:19

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-33-AD; Amendment 39-12978; AD 2002-25-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD900 helicopters

Washington, USA - To detect cracks and pitting in the mast that could result in failure of the mast, separation of the main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

12/12/2002 11:17

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-50-AD; Amendment 39-12975; AD 2002-22-51] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation airplanes

Washington, USA - Models SR20 and SR22

12/11/2002 12:15

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-31-AD; Amendment 39-12973; AD 2002-24-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited airplanes

Washington, USA - Series BN2T and BN2T-4R

12/11/2002 12:07

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-34-AD; Amendment 39-12974; AD 2002-24-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationMeeting in Moscow between the Nato's general secretary and Russian authorities on anti terrorism

Moscow, Russia - "Collaboration can be useful for us both"

12/09/2002 16:35

During some meetings happened in Moscow during the last days between the General Secretary of Nato Lord George Robertson and Russia Defence Foreign Minister, which theme was a future collaboration between... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerostar Aircraft Corporation airplanes

Washington, USA - Models PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P and PA-60-700P

12/05/2002 10:11

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-CE-86-AD; Amendment 39-12972; AD 2002-24-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes powered by General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2 series engines

Washington, USA - To find and fix discrepant fasteners of the diagonal brace fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the diagonal brace-to-strut attachment, and possible separation of the strut and engine from the airplane

12/04/2002 14:05

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-17-AD; Amendment 39-12968; AD 2002-24-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes

Washington, USA - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the cargo doorway frames, which could lead to rapid depressurization of the airplane and result in reduced structural integrity of the cargo doorway

12/04/2002 13:06

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-192-AD; Amendment 39-12967; AD 2002-24-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes

Washington, USA - To prevent structural failure of the wing and fuel leaks in the airplane due to stress corrosion cracking of the upper chord of the rear spar

12/04/2002 13:05

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-271-AD; Amendment 39-12970; AD 2002-24-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, model Tay 620-15 and 650-15 turbofan engines

Washington, USA - To prevent a dual-engine flameout due to fuel exhaustion which could lead to forced landing and possible damage to the airplane

12/04/2002 12:07

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-37-AD; Amendment 39-12971; AD 2002-24-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationRoyal Norwegian Air Force provide to upgrade its air defence system Nasams

Oslo, Norway - Signed two contracts with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace As

12/03/2002 15:51

The Royal Norwegian Air Force has signed two contracts with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace As to upgrade the Nasams air defence system. This upgrading to comply with international standards will make the... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300- 600) series airplanes; and model A310 series airplanes

Washington, USA - To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane

12/03/2002 13:34

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-40-AD; Amendment 39-12969; AD 2002-24-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 series airplanes

Washington, USA - To prevent jamming of the flap jackscrews during the approach to landing, which could result in the inability to move the flaps or an asymmetric flap condition, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

12/03/2002 13:24

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-417-AD; Amendment 39-12963; AD 2002-23-19] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes

Washington, USA - To find and fix discrepancies of certain bolt holes of the fail- safe bar of the flap tracks of the wing trailing edge flaps, which could result in separation of the flap and consequent loss of control of the airplane

12/03/2002 12:33

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-24-AD; Amendment 39-12965; AD 2002-23-21] RIN... more

Civil aviationTerroristic alarm of the British CAA

London, Great Britain - "Terrorist could enter by the little airports"

12/02/2002 18:13

Lord Carlile, President of the British CAA (Civil Aviation Administration) launches a worried alarm about possible infiltrations of terrorists in Great Britain, not by the biggest and overcontrolled airports,... more

Civil aviationIsrael: in construction a new security system anti missile for aircraft

Tel Aviv, Israel - The system will concern the security fo the civil flights

12/02/2002 17:53

An Israeli military company, after the failed Mombasa terrorist attack, has started, immediately, the preparation of an antimissile system to be installed on Israeli's civil flights. The system will be... more

Civil aviationUs Government advissess about rocket launchers

Washington, United States - Many rockets and rocket launchers are into circulation

12/02/2002 17:46

After terrorist outrage of a Israeli airplane, happened the last Thursday in Kenya, the American Government advises its airports and its airlines about danger of new terrorist outrage with rocket launchers. According... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Britten Norman (Bembridge) Limited airplanes

Washington, USA - Model BN2A Mk. III series

12/02/2002 13:47

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-36-AD; Amendment 39-12966; AD 2002-24-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX and Mystere Falcon 900 series airplanes

Washington, USA - To prevent jamming of the flap jackscrews during the approach to landing, which could result in the inability to move the flaps or an asymmetric flap condition, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

12/02/2002 13:33

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-418-AD; Amendment 39-12964; AD 2002-23-20] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N, SA- 365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters

Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the 9-degree frame (frame) due to a crack at the latch support, loss of a passenger door, damage to the rotor system, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

12/02/2002 13:23

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-34-AD; Amendment 39-12948; AD 2002-23-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200C, - 200F, -300, -400, -400F, and 747SR series airplanes

USA - To find and fix cracking of the lower lobe panel of the fuselage skin of the aft cargo bay, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the side cargo door cutout of the main deck, and result in rapid depressurization of the airplane

11/27/2002 17:29

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-270-AD; Amendment 39-12959; AD 2002-23-15] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A series turboprop engines

Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the turbine exhaust duct due to cracking that could result in possible separation of the reduction gearbox and propeller from the engine, and possible loss of control of the airplane

11/27/2002 16:22

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-44-AD; Amendment 39-12957; AD 2002-23-13] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes

To prevent an undetected anomalous radio altitude signal that is passed along to the flare control law of the flight control computer, which could cause the airplane to flare too high or too low during landing, and consequently result in a hard landing

11/27/2002 16:01

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-406-AD; Amendment 39-12962; AD 2002-23-18] RIN... more

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

To prevent interference between the cockpit control wheels and the chart holder assembly, which could result in restricted movement of the control wheel travel when rotating the right- and left-wing- down, and consequent reduced controllability of plane

11/27/2002 16:00

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-375-AD; Amendment 39-12960; AD 2002-23-16] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines

Washington, USA - To prevent a rupture of the HPC front hub, that could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane

11/27/2002 16:00

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-30-AD; Amendment 39-12958; AD 2002-23-14] RIN... more

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

Washington, USA - To prevent electrical arcing and/or heat-damaged wiring due to improper wire installations or maintenance practices, which could result in fire and smoke in various areas of the airplane

11/27/2002 15:45

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-84-AD; Amendment 39-12961; AD 2002-23-17] RIN... more

Civil aviationReady a new breed of dogs to be used in antiterrorism services

Moscow, Russia - The new will be used to smell explosives

11/26/2002 17:10

Through the Turkemenistan's jackal and the Siberian laika, Russian scientists have reached a crossing following which has been created a new dog breed able to smell very powerful explosives included the... more

Civil aviationApproved the new superagency against terrorism

Washington, Usa - Tom Ridge named as president

11/26/2002 16:41

It has definitively approved, with the signature of the President of the Usa George W. Bush the creation of the antiterrorism superagency. At the presidence of the new agency has been named Tom Ridge,... more

Civil aviationBig antiterrorism exercitation in Athens

Athens, Greece - The exercitation had as final aim the security of the next Olympic Games

11/26/2002 16:10

In preview of the next Olympic Games programmed in the Greek town for the year 2004, in it has been made a big antiterrorism exercitation that involved nearly 1800 persons for three days between the harbour... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on MT-Propeller Entwicklung GMBH models MTV-9-B-C and MTV-3-B-C propellers

Washington, USA - To prevent blade root lag screw failure, which could result in propeller blade separation and loss of control of the airplane

11/26/2002 13:23

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12953; AD 2002-23-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Boeing model 747 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

11/25/2002 13:22

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-314-AD; AD 2002-24-52 Boeing Model 747-400, -400D,... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Boeing models 737-747-757 airplanes

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 (model 747-400 series airplanes) and certain center auxiliary fuel tanks (on model 747)

11/25/2002 12:17

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-309-AD; AD 2002-24-51 Boeing Model 737-600, -700,... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Sky Balloons) burners

Washington, USA - Model Mk1 (BR1) & Mk2 (Mistral)

11/21/2002 13:26

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-50-AD; Amendment 39-12951; AD 2002-23-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes

Washington, USA - 200, 300, and 1900 series, and models F90 and A100-1

11/21/2002 13:26

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-CE-21-AD; Amendment 39-12955; AD 2002-23-11] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-8C1 turbofan engines

Washington, USA - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane

11/21/2002 12:37

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-13-AD; Amendment 39-12946; AD 2002-23-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD900 helicopters

Washington, USA - To prevent damage to the longitudinal drive link (drive link), loss of control of the main rotor system, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

11/21/2002 11:38

Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-26-AD; Amendment 39-12947; AD 2002-23-03] RIN... more