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2017-02-02: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-13-30, for all The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes. AD 2005-13-30 required repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of certain fuselage skin panels located just aft of the wheel well, and repair if necessary. This new AD adds new fuselage skin inspections for cracking, inspections to detect missing or loose fasteners and any disbonding or cracking of bonded doublers, permanent repairs of time-limited repairs, related investigative and corrective actions if necessary, and skin panel replacement. This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the fuselage skin is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD), and reports of cracks at the chem-milled steps in the fuselage skin. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2024-15-03: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-16- 05, which applied to all The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. AD 2019-16-05 required identifying the part number, and the serial number if applicable, of the Captain's and First Officer's seats, and applicable on-condition actions for affected seats. This AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded fore/aft movement of the Captain's and First Officer's seats. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2019- 16-05 and adds an inspection of previously omitted part numbers. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2024-15-01: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-18- 09, which applied to certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes. AD 2023-18-09 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-18- 09, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions in AD 2023-18-09 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
57-16-01: 57-16-01 DOUGLAS: Applies to All DC-4 and C-54 Series Aircraft. \n\n\tCompliance required as indicated. \n\n\tAccidents have occurred due to the collapse of the nose gear shock strut, P/N 8066 and 8066A. Investigation reveals that some failures have occurred in the steel piston tube, P/N 8066-4, as a result of corrosion and repeated loading over an extended period of time, while others have failed from fatigue only. Initial fractures may occur on the outside of the tube adjacent to the top edges of the nose gear fork, P/N 8066A-60, or on the inside of the tube in the vicinity of the top of the internal reinforcing sleeve. Because of this, the following must be accomplished: \n\n\t1.\tInspect as soon as practical but not later than October 1, 1956, unless equivalent inspection conducted within the last landing gear overhaul, all nose gear piston tubes, P/N 8066-4, both on the inside and on the outside diameters, for evidence of fatigue and/or excessive corrosion in the vicinity of theedges of the internal reinforcing ring and spacer tube or liner and in the vicinity of the top edge of the external sleeve, for evidence of cracks. \n\n\t2.\tIf cracks are found the part must be replaced. (Certain parts can be reworked in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletins. Such parts may be continued in service after rework provided the repetitive inspections limitations contained in the Service Bulletin are adhered to.) \n\n\t3.\tAny corrosion found to exist must be removed and the part provided with adequate corrosion protection. \n\n\t4.\tParts found to be satisfactory and not reworked per Douglas Service Bulletins may be continued in service until January 1, 1958, and then must be reworked per Douglas Service Bulletin No. 111. \n\n\t(Douglas Service Bulletin DC-4 No. 111 dated April 19, 1956, and revised November 6, 1956, covers this same subject, and outlines methods of inspections with the limitations on each as well as permanent rework instructions. Service Bulletin DC-4 No. 111, Addendum No. 1 dated November 6, 1956, covers Operations Limitations on unreworked nose gear struts as well as struts reworked per Service Bulletin DC-4 No. 111, reissued October 3, 1956.) \n\n\tThis supersedes AD 56-12-01.
88-25-06: 88-25-06 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6083. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 series airplanes not equipped with autobrakes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A27-298, dated October 5, 1988, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent the loss of inboard ground spoilers and the resulting decreased braking performance during landing or rejected takeoff, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin 30 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect the spoiler control circuit breaker located on the lower electrical power center circuit breaker panel, Row P30 or P33, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A27-298, dated October 5, 1988. \n\n\t\t1.\tIf a 2-amp circuit breaker is installed, prior to further flight, replace it with a 5-amp circuit breaker in accordance with the above McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin. \n\n\t\t2.\tIf a 5-amp circuit breaker is installed, no further action is required. \n\n\tB.\tWithin 15 days after the inspection required by paragraph A., above, submit a report of findings, positive or negative, to the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, Attention: ANM-181L, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tC.\tAn alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tNOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office. \n\n\tD.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with inspection requirements of this AD. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director of Publications, C1-L00 (54-60). This information may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. \n\n\tThis amendment, (39-6083, AD 88-25-06), becomes effective December 16, 1988.
2017-01-09: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767-300 and 767-300F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of malfunctions in the flight deck display units, which resulted in blanking, blurring, or loss of color on the display. This AD requires modification and installation of components in the main equipment center. For certain other airplanes this AD requires modification, replacement, and installation of flight deck air relief system (FDARS) components. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2024-14-09: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-02- 10, which applied to certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X, FALCON 900EX, and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. AD 2022-02-10 required replacement of certain titanium screws. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-02-10, affected parts have been found in other areas of certain Falcon 7X airplanes as well as in additional Falcon 7X airplanes. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2022-02-10, adds other locations for screw replacement, and revises the applicability, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2017-02-08: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This AD was prompted by a determination that certain inspection thresholds and intervals must be reduced. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections for corrosion of the lower wing root joint, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2024-15-02: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-25- 07, which applied to all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. AD 2023-25-07 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions in AD 2023- 25-07 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
89-16-03: 89-16-03 BOEING: Amendment 39-6277. \n\tApplicability: Models 727-100C and 727C (cargo) series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0177, Revision 1, dated August 27, 1987, certificated in any category. \n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent in-flight loss of the main cargo door, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tPrior to the accumulation of 25,000 flight cycles or within the next 3,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, conduct a close visual or an eddy current inspection of the eight main cargo door latch support fittings, in accordance with Figure 1 of the Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0177, Revision 1, dated August 27, 1987. \n\n\tB.\tIf a cracked latch support fitting is found, prior to further flight, replace the fitting with a fitting made of 7075-T73 material, in accordance with Figure 2 or 3 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0177, Revision 1, dated August 27, 1987. \n\n\tC.\tRepeat the inspection required in paragraph A., above, at intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight cycles. \n\n\tD.\tReplacement of a latch support fitting with the 7075-T73 fitting specified in Figure 2 or 3 of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-53A0177, Revision 1, dated August 27, 1987, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections required for that fitting. \n\n\tE. \tAn alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tNOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office. \n\n\tF.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements ofthis AD. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. \n\n\tThis amendment (39-6277, AD 89-16-03) becomes effective on August 31, 1989.