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Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International T5313B, T5317 series, and T53 series turboshaft engines (2002-15-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent premature failure of the impellers from being operated beyond their design service life
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-32-AD; Amendment 39-12832; AD 2002-15-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-21, -31, - 32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 airplanes; and model DC-8-50, -60, and -70 series airplanes (2002-16-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the floor beam attachments to the lower door jamb of the main cargo door due to cracking or damage during ground or flight operations
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-130-AD; Amendment 39-12840; AD 2002-16-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron model 204B, 205A, A-1, and B helicopters (2002-09-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the T/R grip
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-24-AD; Amendment 39-12839; AD 2002-09-51] RIN... more
Civil aviationRussian aviation to hold air incidents record
Moscow, Russia - 137 dead and 67 injured in the first six months of 2002
For the first half of 2002, the "oscar" for air incidents goes to Russian aviation. In the first six months of this year in fact the bullettin of air tragedies involving Russian aircraft counts 137 dead... more
Civil aviationFAA okays bullet-proof doors for cockpits
Washington, Usa - Compulsory as of April 2003
The Us Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), approved a type of bullet-proof door which, by law as of next April 2003, American air carriers will have compulsory to mount on board their aircraft to secure... more
Civil aviationNTSB Safety recommendation
Washington, Usa - About emergency exit doors
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: require that all newly certificated transport-category airplanes have a system for each emergency exit door... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France helicopters (2002-15-08)
Washington, Usa - Model EC120B, EC 155B, SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS365N2, AS 365 N3, SA-365N, and SA-365N1
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-50-AD; Amendment 39-12838; AD 2002-15-08] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron (2002-13-51)
Washington, Usa - Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P; and Southwest Florida Aviation SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 helicopters
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-21-AD; Amendment 39-12836; AD 2002-13-51] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor models AT-802 and AT- 802A airplanes (2002-15-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder control cable from breaking because of the rudder control cables wearing in the fairlead area
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-76-AD; Amendment 39-12834; AD 2002-15-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Makila 1 A, 1 A1, and 1 A2 Turboshaft Engines (2002-15-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an engine overspeed condition resulting from the failure of two or more NTL channels
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-23-AD; Amendment 39-12833; AD 2002-15-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2002-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose preload-indicating (PLI) washers or cracked or corroded nuts of the lower bolts of the inboard flap outboard hinge
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-168-AD; Amendment 39-12803; AD 2002-14-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -30, - 30F, and -40 series airplanes, and model C-9 airplanes (2002-13-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or arcing damage to the wiring of the attendants' work light of the aft cabin
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-36-AD; Amendment 39-12800; AD 2002-13-12 ] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2002-14-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent ice from blocking the pitot tube that provides airspeed data to the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-127-AD; Amendment 39-12820; AD 2002-14-20] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2002-14-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent major fuel leakage due to excessive wear of the quick-disconnect coupling on the fuel hose, fire in the engine nacelle
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-367-AD; Amendment 39-12821; AD 2002-14-21] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Sikorsky S-76
Washington, Usa - For main rotor blade failure
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-SW-40-AD; AD 2002-15-51 E Sikorsky Model S76A, B,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the powered roller pans are positioned properly
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-33-AD; Amendment 39-12815; AD 2002-14-15] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-14)
Washington, Usa - Equipped with General Electric Tail Engine Buildup Units (EBU)
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-159-AD; Amendment 39-12814; AD 2002-14-14] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-06)
Washington, Usa - To install protective sleeving on the right emergency wire assembly of the overhead switch panel
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-59-AD; Amendment 39-12806; AD 2002-14-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the wire assembly terminal lugs and power feeder cables due to the accumulated effects over time from overheating of the power feeder cables on the No. 3 and 4 galley load control unit (GLCU
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-55-AD; Amendment 39-12805; AD 2002-14-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of wiring in the avionics compartment
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-61-AD; Amendment 39-12808; AD 2002-14-08] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of the integrated drive generator (IDG) wire harness
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-64-AD; Amendment 39-12810; AD 2002-14-10] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing caused by power feeder cable terminal lugs grounding against terminal strip support brackets
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-63-AD; Amendment 39-12809; AD 2002-14-09] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and possible damage to the wiring of the Firex bottle discharge cartridge of the No. 2 engine
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-12804; AD 2002-14-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing and compression of electrical wiring at the upper track mod blocks on the flight compartment floor beams in the avionics compartment beneath the Captain's and First Officer's seats
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-60-AD; Amendment 39-12807; AD 2002-14-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the wire assemblies and damage of a ballast of a light fixture
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-158-AD; Amendment 39-12813; AD 2002-14-13] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes (2002-14-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the wiring in a cutout area in the wing fuel control panel due to improperly routed wiring
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-157-AD; Amendment 39-12812; AD 2002-14-12] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent arcing and heat damage
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-65-AD; Amendment 39-12811; AD 2002-14-11] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pitch trim command during the takeoff
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-131-AD; Amendment 39-12825; AD 2002-14-25] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Power SystemsT-62T series auxiliary power units
Washington, Usa - To replace affected compressor wheels P/N 100636-1
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-12830; AD 2002-15-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Model 568F-1 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure due to corrosion-induced fatigue
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-02-AD; Amendment 39-12831; AD 2002-15-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent takeoff with snow, ice, or frost on the critical surfaces of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-12827; AD 2002-14-27] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
Washington, Usa - Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes, certificated in any category
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-129-AD; Amendment 39-12823; AD 2002-14-23] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft
Washington, Usa - To detect and replace defective main landing gear (MLG) assembly bolts that have an improper cadmium plating
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-44-AD; Amendment 39-12822; AD 2002-14-22] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontainment of the free turbine during an overspeed event
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12826; AD 2002-14-26] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damage in the long aileron push control rods
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-11-AD; Amendment 39-12829; AD 2002-15-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationPakistan: first women to be trained to prevent hijackings
Islamabad, Pakistan - They will be on board PIA's aircraft
Eight Pakistani women have been trained to prevent hijackings on PIA's aircraft, Pakistani national air carrier. It is the first time that this kind of activity has been opened to women in the Islamic... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Model 650 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent disengagement of the locking mechanism of the side brace mechanism assembly of the left or right main landing gear (MLG)
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-388-AD; Amendment 39-12824; AD 2002-14-24] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationNew York: Delta Airlines uniforms stolen
New York, Usa - Feared to be employed in terrorist attacks
A new theft of flight uniforms happened in New York; the stolen uniforms belongs to Delta Airlines hostesses. Last Sunday, in fact, someone has stolen identity cards, besides uniforms and flight handbooks.... more
Civil aviationUSAF fighters escorted an American Trans Air aircraft at La Guardia airport
New York, Usa - After some passengers started passing notes and changing seats
Because of the sospicious activity of some of the 98 people on board, an American Trans Air Chicago-New York flight has been escorted by two USAF F-16 fighters at the airport of La Guardia in New York.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400 and DG-800A sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the propeller mount plate
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-12-AD; Amendment 39-12818; AD 2002-14-18] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 767-300 airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce RB211-524H series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a single failure from resulting in uncommanded deployment of a thrust reverser
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-12802; AD 2002-14-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rockwell Collins Air Data Computers
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unwarranted display of the ADC flag when switching static air sources
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-14-AD; Amendment 39-12819; AD 2002-14-19] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter EC135 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect fatigue cracks in the shaft that could lead to shaft failure
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-15-AD; Amendment 39-12817; AD 2002-14-17] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct as well as to prevent cracks in the spoiler hold-down actuator supports
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-244-AD; Amendment 39-12816; AD 2002-14-16] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationHong Kong airport security agents fired after failing some tests
Hong Kong, China - Aiming to identity potential dangerous people
Some of the Hong Kong airport security staff have been fired for they failed in some tests aiming to identify high risk passengers. The agents in fact have been cheated by some of their colleagues who,... more
Civil aviationWoman forced to remove her artificial legs publicly at airport security checkpoint
Baltimore, Usa - She had permission to accompany her sons to the departure gate
A 44-year-old woman was at Baltimore-Washington international airport not to board a flight but to accompany her sons to the departure gate. She had to pass through security checkpoints anyway and set... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on de Havilland models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion in the mass balance weights at the elevator tip ribs
Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes 2002-13-08 de Havilland Inc.:... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-ANE-43-AD; Amendment 39-12797; AD 2002-13-09] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, MD-10s and MD-11s
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of connectors of the fuel boost/transfer pump, which could result in a fire or explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-46-AD; Amendment 39-12798; AD 2002-13-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter EC120B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent an object from sliding between the canopy and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-68-AD; Amendment 39-12799; AD 2002-13-11] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more