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Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent long-term damage to the engine mounting structure (EMS), and loss of redundancy on the EMS, which could result in possible separation of an engine from the airplane, reduced controllability of the airplane, and injury to persons or prope

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-115-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent engine damage, airframe damage, and/or hazard to persons or property on the ground as a result of "blue ice" that has formed from leakage of the lavatory drain system or flush/fill systems and dislodged from the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 95-NM-111-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Boeing Defense and Space Group (Boeing) model 234 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the upper shaft extension, which could result in catastrophic failure of the aft vertical shaft assembly and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2004-SW-09-AD; AD 2004-06-51... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-06-02)

Usa - To prevent failure of a lower guide rod fitting, which could cause a rear passenger door to jam during opening, delaying an emergency evacuation and resulting in injury to passengers or crew members

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-18-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200 series airplanes modified by supplemental Type Certificate ST00516AT (2004-05-27)

To eliminate the possibility that the airplane crew could be unable to remove power from the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system during a non-normal or emergency situation, which could result in the airplane crew's inability to control smoke or fumes in

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-238-AD; Amendment... more

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

Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded seat movement during takeoff and/or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2003-16647; Directorate... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes (2004-05-12)

Usa - To prevent excessive wear of the gearboxes and subsequent movement or jamming of the engine throttle; movement of the throttle towards the idle position brings it close to the fuel shut-off switch, which could result in an in-flight engine shutdown

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-20-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2004-05-21)

Usa - To prevent the mechanical disconnection of a flap actuator, which, if followed by failure of the flap panel's second actuator due to increased loading, could result in flap asymmetry and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-258-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes

Usa - To prevent failure of the electric motors of the hydraulic pump and associated wiring, which could result in fire at the auxiliary hydraulic pump and consequent damage to the adjacent electrical equipment and/or structure

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-362-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent damaged or severed bonding jumpers, which, in the event of a lightning strike, could result in severed elevator control cables and consequent reduced elevator control capability and reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-178-AD; Amendment... 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 failure of the main rotor swashplate bearing and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-44-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent impairment of the operational skills and abilities of the flightcrew caused by oil or oil breakdown products in the cabin air, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-148-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent distraction of the flightcrew during a critical phase of flight due to certain Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) displays flashing or going blank, which could result in loss of control of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-390-AD;... more

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

Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of main landing gear (MLG) pistons, which could result in failure of the pistons, and consequent damage to the airplane structure and injury to flightcrew, passengers, or ground personnel

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-275-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct damaged rear spar attach pins or front spar attach bolts, which may lead to failure of the bolts or pins, and consequent loss of the stabilizer and loss of controllability of the airplane

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-03-AD; Amendment... more

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

To prevent failure of the landing gear selector valves, which could result in residual pressure on the retraction chamber side of the electro-hydraulic selector, and consequent uncommanded retraction of the landing gear when the airplane is on the ground

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-04-AD; Amendment... more