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2015-17-07: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, B4-622R airplanes; all Airbus Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and certain Airbus Model A300 F4-605R airplanes. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer's review of all repairs accomplished using the structural repair manual. This review was done using revised fatigue and damage tolerance calculations. This AD requires an inspection of the surrounding panels of the left and right forward passenger doors, and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct previous incomplete or inadequate repairs to the surrounding panels of the left and right forward passenger doors and the fail-safe ring, which could negatively affect the structural integrity of the airplane.
76-13-10: 76-13-10 GRUMMAN AMERICAN: Amendment 39-2657 as amended by Amendment 39-2777. Applies to Model G-164 and G-164A Ag-Cat Airplanes, S/N 1 through 1064, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent possible hazards associated with main landing gear strut failures, accomplish the following: (a) For airplanes equipped with Grumman American main landing gear struts P/N A1515-11, -12, P/N A1530-11, -12, and Cessna struts P/N 0341109-1, -2: (1) Within the next 100 landings after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, unless accomplished within the last 4400 landings, remove the gear struts and inspect the struts for cracks using dye penetrant or magnetic particle inspection procedures or with an FAA approved equivalent inspection procedure. (2) Repeat the inspections of paragraph (a)(1) at intervals not to exceed 4500 landings. (3) Inspect the struts for cracks and corrosion damage using dye penetrant inspection procedures,at each 1000 landings following the inspections specified in paragraph (a)(1) and (a)(2). This inspection can be conducted without removing the gear struts from the aircraft. (b) Replace cracked or corroded parts prior to further flight with unused struts, Grumman American P/N A1530-33, -34 or with FAA approved equivalent parts. (c) For the purpose of complying with this airworthiness directive, subject to the acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings may be determined by dividing each airplane's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time for takeoff to landing for the airplane type. (d) Equivalent inspections and parts must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (e) Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, may adjust the compliance time in this AD. Grumman American Aviation Corporation Service Note No. 13 covers this same subjects. Amendment 39-2657 was effective July 7, 1976. This Amendment 39-2777 is effective November 30, 1976.
2005-08-04: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE CF6-45 and CF6-50 series turbofan engines. This AD requires reviewing accumulated cyclic-life records of 10 life-limited rotating parts, correcting those records, and removing from service parts that exceed the low-cycle-fatigue (LCF) life limits published in the Engine Manual Chapter 5, Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). This AD results from an error in a tracking database that subtracted flight cycles of certain serial number (SN) parts from the actual accumulated cycles. We are issuing this AD to prevent rotating parts that may have exceeded their LCF life limit from failing, leading to uncontained engine failure.
2024-06-05: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2024-05-04: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-23- 04, which applied to certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 airplanes. AD 2020-23-04 required revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) and airplane maintenance manual (AMM) to include information pertaining to the fuel boost pump. This AD was prompted by a report of misassembled impellers on the shaft of the fuel boost pump during production. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2020-23-04 and requires inspecting affected fuel boost pumps for proper installation of the impeller shaft key, marking affected fuel boost pumps that pass that inspection, and replacing fuel boost pumps that fail. This AD also limits the installation of affected fuel boost pumps. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2024-05-13: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Embraer S.A. Model EMB-545 and EMB-550 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a hard landing event with substantial damage to the airplane, in which the angle of attack (AOA) limiter was engaged during the final approach phase in unstable air conditions and remained engaged until the airplane touched down on the runway. This AD requires revising the Limitations and Normal Procedures sections of the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate new operational airspeed limitations, and flight control limitations and approach procedures when AOA limiter protection is engaged, as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD also requires inspecting records for instances of AOA limiter engagement during a certain phase of flight and reporting findings to the FAA. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
76-22-09: 76-22-09 GRUMMAN AMERICAN: Amendment 39-2761. Applies to Model AA-5A serial numbers AA5A-001 through AA5A-0227 and Model AA-5B serial numbers AA5B-0111 through AA5B-0359 airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required before further flight. To prevent continued use of certain Stewart Warner oil coolers which may be defective, accomplish the following: (a) Remove the cowl assembly as necessary to gain access to the oil cooler. (b) Check the oil cooler model number and serial number. Oil cooler model and serial numbers are ink stamped on the side of the cooler with the serial number following the model number. 1. If the oil cooler is either model number 10568B with serial number 101 through 579 or model number 10578B with serial number 101 through 634, or if the model or serial number is illegible, remove and replace it with an oil cooler not of the above model and serial numbers. 2. If the oil cooler is neither model number 10568B with serial number 101 through 579 nor model number 10578B with serial number 101 through 634, make the record entry required in paragraph (c). (c) The inspection and maintenance record entry in paragraph (b)2. may be accomplished by holder of a pilot's certificate issued under Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations on any aircraft owned or operated by him. (d) Any equivalent methods of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region. NOTE: A ferry flight to accomplish a needed oil cooler replacement may be issued under the provision of FAR 21.197 by FAA Flight Standards District Offices. Grumman American Service Bulletin Number 156 pertains to this subject. This amendment becomes effective November 10, 1976, to all persons except those to whom it was made effective earlier by airmail letters issued on October 18, 1976.
2005-07-23: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Model Falcon 10 series airplanes. This AD requires revising the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include a statement prohibiting flight into known or forecasted icing conditions, and installing a placard in the flight deck. In lieu of the AFM revision and placard installation, this AD allows identifying the part number of each flexible hose in the wing anti-icing system, performing repetitive detailed inspections of each hose for delamination, and performing corrective actions if necessary. This AD is prompted by a report of delamination of the internal wall of a flexible hose in the wing anti-icing system. We are issuing this AD to prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the wing anti-icing system, which could lead to insufficient anti-icing capability and, if icing is encountered in this situation, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
2001-06-07: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection to find chafing or damage of the integrated drive generator cables of the cable harness assembly of the engines, and follow-on actions. This action is necessary to prevent such chafing or damage, which could result in electrical arcing between the cable and an engine cowl door, creating a possible ignition source and consequent fire and/or loss of electrical power on the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
2024-04-08: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500- 1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of possible chafing of a power harness at fuselage frame (FR) 65. This AD requires rerouting the power harness, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.