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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; A-300 B4- 600, B4-600R, and F4-600R( A-300-600); A-310; A-319; A-320; A-321; A-330; and A-340 series airplanes
To prevent corrosion of the emergency actuator mechanism, which could cause failure of the emergency actuator striker mechanism on the passenger or emergency doors, and lead to difficulty in opening the passenger or emergency doors during emergency
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 96-NM-179-AD; Amendment 39-13028; AD 2003-03-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Moravan airplanes
Washington, USA - Model Z-242L
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-05-AD; Amendment 39-13037; AD 2003-03-13] RIN... more

Civil aviationCondemned to life emprisonment the terrorist arrested with the explosive in the shoes
Washington, Usa - Wasted the efforts of the lawyers to save him from the heavy sentence
Boston's federal court has condemned to life emprisonment Richard Reid, the Islamic terrorist accused of having organized and acted the failed attack to the flight Paris-Miami, that he had the intention... more

Civil aviationCondemned to life emprisonment the terrorist arrested with the explosive in the shoes (2): offences to the court after the sentence
Washington, Usa - Tension at the end of the trial
After the reading of the sentence that has condemned him to life enprisonment, related to the failed attack to the flight Paris-Miami of December 2001, during which Richard Reid has tried to let explode... more

Civil aviationThe lawyers of the islamic extremist found with the explosive in the shoes ask for a delay of the sentence
London, Great Britain - Richard Reid should be condemned to life imprisonment
Regarding the process that involves Richard Reid, the man that has been found with the explosive in his shoes on the flight Paris-Miami during December 2001 (news already published by AVIONEWS last January... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-145 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the wing flap support structure
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-83-AD; Amendment 39-13031; AD 2003-03-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fatigue cracking of the rod ends of the actuators of the leading edge slats, which could result in failure of the rod ends, uncommanded deployment of the wing leading edge slat, and consequent reduced controllability of plane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-274-AD; Amendment 39-13029; AD 2003-03-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of the strut and engine due to corrosion damage and cracking of both fuse pins on the same strut
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-308-AD; Amendment 39-13026; AD 2003-03-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent increased structural loads on the aft engine mount, which could result in failure of the aft engine mount and consequent separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-307-AD; Amendment 39-13025; AD 2003-03-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 e A-340 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent improper deployment of the escape slide/raft and blockage of the door in the event of an emergency evacuation
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-340-AD; Amendment 39-13030; AD 2003-03-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFacial-recognition in the Australian check-in
Sydney, Australia - According to the authorities there's no risk for the privacy
It will be Sydney International Airport to experience a new technology that promises to change in determining way the identification of the passengers during the passport control. The innovation has... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce model Trent 800 series engines
Washington, USA - To prevent ingestion of ice that could cause shutdown of both engines during icing conditions, and result in a forced landing of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-318-AD; Amendment 39-13027; AD 2003-03-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech airplanes
Washington, USA - Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2003-CE-07-AD; AD 2003-03-18 Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon)... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-50 and CF6-80C2 turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent uncontained engine failure and possible airplane damage
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-19-AD; Amendment 39-13024; AD 2003-02-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationTwo injured on board of a domestic flight in China because an explosion during an attempt of hijacking
Beijing, China - The fact has happened last Friday
Because of an explosion on board during an attempt of hijacking of an aircraft in a Western province of China has been registered two injured. On board of the aircraft, of Sichuan Airlines, arrived regularly... more

Civil aviationStrengthened the security measures at Il Cairo airport
Il Cairo, Egypt - The decision has been taken after new terrorist menaces
Following new menaces arrived with a phone call made yesterday by a feminine voice that menaced explosions and fires, in Il Cairo airport, have been immediately strengthened, by decision of African State's... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited model 407 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect a crack in the casting, failure of the tail rotor, loss of the tailboom, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-33-AD; Amendment 39-13023; AD 2003-02-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, AS-350BA, AS-350B1, AS-350B2, AS-350B3, AS-350C, AS-350D, AS-350D1, AS-355E, AS-355F, AS-355F1, AS-355F2, and AS-355N helicopters
USA - To prevent the roller from coming out of the middle rail when operating the door, which could lead to the sliding door separating from the helicopter during flight, damage to critical flight components, and subsequent loss of control of the copter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-41-AD; Amendment 39-13021; AD 2003-02-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International CFM56-5 and -5B series turbofan engines installed on Airbus airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent unexpected deterioration of critical rotating engine parts due to higher than desired engine operating exhaust gas temperatures
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-49-AD; Amendment 39-13020; AD 2003-02-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationDeficient the Ins' work in the Us airports
Washington, Usa - Tsb blames hardly the immigration controls
According to a report issued today by Tsa (Transportation Security Administration) the Ins (Immigration and Naturalization Service) would have shown serious gaps care its work, considered as extremely... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, USA - Model 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300 series, and model 2000
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-80-AD; Amendment 39-13019; AD 2003-02-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of the tail rotor gearbox due to attaching bolts of inadequate grip length and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-40-AD; Amendment 39-13022; AD 2002-13-05 R1] RIN... more

Civil aviationIslamic extremist blocked with the explosive in his shoes should let the plane explode
Washington, Usa - Richard Reed should be accused of attempted slaughter
Richard Reed, the Islamic extremist of English nationality blocked on board of the flight Paris-Miami with the explosive in his shoes should be now accused of attempted slaughter. To prove these charges... more

Civil aviationFor the ricin gate: the first arrests in Gatwick airport
London, United Kingdom - Three suspects stopped by English police
Three men of 28, 29 and 30 years old respectivily have been arrested, last Friday, by British police near London-Gatwick. Police has not released comments, but according to indiscretions the arrests would... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct discrepancies in the fuel distribution system, which could cause the center tank to overfill and fuel to leak from the center tank vent system or to become inaccessible, and could result in engine fuel starvation
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2003-NM-20-AD; AD 2003-02-51 Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International, Inc. ALF502L-2, ALF502L- 2C, ALF502R-3 and ALF502R-3A series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent fire in the engine nacelle, in-flight shutdown, and possible damage to the engine
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-34-AD; Amendment 39-13017; AD 2003-02-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 212 helicopters
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of a grip, separation of a main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-14-AD; Amendment 39-13015; AD 2003-01-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Hawker 800XP airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent loss of the overspeed protection function without the flightcrew's awareness, due to missing jumper wires, which could result in engine overspeed and possible uncommanded engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-315-AD; Amendment 39-13011; AD 2002-26-22] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent chafing of wires at the disconnect panel above the aft left lavatory, which could result in electrical arcing, and consequent fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-13009; AD 2002-26-20] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Co. CF6-80A series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To detect cracks in the bottoms of the dovetail slots that could propagate to failure of the disk and cause an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-44-AD; Amendment 39-13016; AD 2003-01-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent unrestrained drip shields from interfering with the rudder pedal mechanism, 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. 2002-NM-46-AD; Amendment 39-13018; AD 2003-02-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 series airplanes
USA - To prevent false smoke warnings from the smoke detectors in the cargo compartment, which prompt the flightcrew to discharge fire extinguisher bottles, leaving those bottles depleted in the event of an actual fire, or which create uncertainty as to
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-250-AD; Amendment 39-13013; AD 2003-01-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767/300 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To ensure that the airplane crew is able to remove electrical power from the passenger entertainment system when necessary and is advised of appropriate procedures for such action
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-56-AD; Amendment 39-13002; AD 2002-26-14] RIN... more

Civil aviationChina enroles 2000 air marshals
Beijing, China - The decision has been taken to increase the safety on board
The People's Republic of China has decided, to increase the safety on board of its aircraft, to enrole 2000 air marshals. The decision will be made operative in a short term, because Chinese authorities... more

Civil aviationFaa orders Air Midwest to check 43 aircraft
Charlotte, Usa - The decision taken after the disaster in which 21 died
Surveyings on the disaster of the Beech 1900D at the airport of Charlotte-Douglas continue quickly but while Faa does not waste time and orders Air Midwest to carry out proper controls on the 43 similar... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC 2Y propellers installed on several aircraft
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight propeller blade separation resulting in airframe and engine damage, and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-25-AD; Amendment 39-13014; AD 2003-01-03] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech airplanes
Washington, USA - Models 36, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 58, and 58A
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-13012; AD 2003-01-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent damage to the electrical wire harness, made up of wiring and a protective sleeve, which could result in electrical arcing and an increased potential for fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-77-AD; Amendment 39-13010; AD 2002-26-21] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 e A-340 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To ensure that proper circuit breakers are installed for the fire extinguishing system or part of the supplemental oxygen supply
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-396-AD; Amendment 39-13000; AD 2002-26-12] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
USA - To prevent failure of the stowage bin attachment fitting at Station 680, which could result in the overhead stowage bin falling onto the passenger seats below and injuring passengers or impeding the evacuation of passengers in an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-402-AD; Amendment 39-12997; AD 2002-26-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fueling float switch or changing of the wiring to the in-tank conduit, which could generate an ignition source and consequent fire and explosion in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-44-AD; Amendment 39-13006; AD 2002-26-18] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (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
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-13008; AD 2002-26-51] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct cracking in the fuselage skin or doubler at the corner of the forward lower cargo doorjamb, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-78-AD; Amendment 39-12998; AD 2002-26-10] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000, SAAB SF340A, and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent ice from blocking the pitot system, due to the pitot tube not having enough heating capacity to stay above freezing temperature, which could result in erroneous airspeed indications
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-104-AD; Amendment 39-13007; AD 2002-26-19] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas several model airplanes
USA - To prevent the emergency power switch knob from conducting electricity, which could result in delivery of an electrical shock and consequent injury to flightcrew or maintenance personnel
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-12996; AD 2002-26-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
To detect and correct wear damage of the fuselage skin in the area at the interface between the vertical stabilizer and fuselage skin, which could result in thinning and cracking of the fuselage skin, and consequent in-flight depressurization of the plan
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-85-AD; Amendment 39-13003; AD 2002-26-15] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
USA - To detect and correct an insufficient over-center force in the corresponding thrust reverser operating lever, and incorrect setting of the thrust reverser selector switch (S9), which could result in uncommanded deployment of the thrust reversers
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-290-AD; Amendment 39-13004; AD 2002-26-16] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas airplanes (correction)
Washington, USA - The prevent damage to the upper wing skin surface and its structure, due to prolonges short-circuit electrical arcing of the anti-ice system
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-216-AD; Amendment 39-12912; AD 2002-21-06] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent cracked or broken bolts, which could result in structural damage and rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-84-AD; Amendment 39-13005; AD 2002-26-17] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series 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
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-314-AD; Amendment 39-12993; AD 2002-24-52] RIN... more