Results
90-23-07: 90-23-07 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-6797. Docket No. 90-NM-138-AD. Applicability: Model ATR42-300 and -320 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 003 through 150, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To ensure the operation of the emergency lighting system when required during an emergency situation, accomplish the following: A. Within 10 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the emergency lighting control wiring in Zones 212, 210, and 214, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-33-0017, Revision 1, dated March 2, 1990. B. Immediately after installing the modification, perform an operational test of the emergency lighting system, in accordance with paragraph D. of Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-33-0017, Revision 1, dated March 2, 1990. C. An 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, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. NOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, and a copy sent to the cognizant FAA Principal Inspector (PI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113. D. Special 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 of this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne, 31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington. This amendment (39-6797, AD 90-23-07) becomes effective December 10, 1990.
91-05-17: 91-05-17 BOEING: Amendment 39-6917. Docket No. 90-NM-209-AD. \n\n\tApplicability: Model 747 series airplanes, line numbers 002 through 226, certificated in any category. \n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent loss of the horizontal stabilizer, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin the next 30 days after April 13, 1990 (the effective date of Amendment 39-6556), perform either a close detailed visual inspection or a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection of the fuselage station 2598 bulkhead upper web in the corners of the access cut-out, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2332, dated March 8, 1990. Repeat these inspections as follows: \n\n\t\t1.\tIf the immediately preceding inspection was accomplished visually, the next inspection must be conducted within 250 landings. \n\n\t\t2.\tIf the immediately preceding inspection was accomplished using HFEC, the next inspection must be conducted within 1,000 landings. \n\n\tB.\tIf cracks less than 1.5 inches are found, repair prior to further flight, in accordance with repair procedures defined in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2332, dated March 8, 1990, or accomplish the terminating modification specified in paragraph E. of this AD. Inspect repairs for cracks in accordance with paragraph A. of this AD, until the terminating modification specified in paragraph E. of this AD, is accomplished. \n\n\tC.\tIf cracks are found that are 1.5 inches or longer, modify prior to further flight by installing the terminating modification specified in paragraph E. of this AD. \n\n\tD.\tWithin the next 30 days after April 13, 1990 (the effective date of Amendment 39-6556), remove the fastener common to the web and the tab on the vertical stiffener, at each corner of the upper bulkhead cut-out, and perform a high frequency eddy current inspection of the open hole in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2332, dated March 8, 1990. If no cracks are found, replace the fastener with a 1/16-inch oversized equivalent fastener. If any cracks are found, prior to further flight, accomplish the repair and inspections required by paragraph B. of this AD, or modify prior to further flight in accordance with the terminating modification specified in paragraph E. of this AD. \n\n\tE.\tWithin the next 2 years after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the terminating modification specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2332, dated March 8, 1990. Installation of the modification constitutes terminating action for the inspections required by this AD. \n\n\tF.\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 (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. \n\n\tNOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Seattle ACO, and a copy sent to the cognizant FAA Principal Inspector(PI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Seattle ACO. \n\n\tNOTE: Any alternate means of compliance previously approved for paragraph G. of AD 90-07-11, Amendment 39-6556, constitutes an alternate means of compliance with paragraph F. of this AD. \n\n\tG.\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 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 Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124. This information may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. \n\n\tAirworthiness Directive 91-05-17 supersedes AD 90-07-11, Amendment 39-6556. \n\n\tThis amendment (39-6917, AD 91-05-17) becomes effective on April 5, 1991.
96-09-12: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Empresa Brasileiro de Aeronautico, S.A. (EMBRAER) Models EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2 airplanes. This action requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to provide the flight crew with recognition cues for, and procedures for exiting from, severe icing conditions, and to limit or prohibit the use of various flight control devices. This amendment is prompted by results of a review of the requirements for certification of the airplane in icing conditions, new information on the icing environment, and icing data provided currently to the flight crews. The actions specified by this AD are intended to minimize the potential hazards associated with operating the airplane in freezing rain or freezing drizzle conditions by providing more clearly defined procedures and limitations associated with such conditions.
2007-19-13: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of the United Kingdom (UK) to identify and correct an unsafe condition on B/E Aerospace Skyluxe II (AA2) passenger seats. The MCAI states the following: \n\n\tCompliance is required with B/E Aerospace Alert Service Bulletin 25-20-2658 not later than one month from receipt of the bulletin. The Alert Service Bulletin requires inspection and re-orientation of the Hydrolok retaining pin. This action is required because under certain conditions the Hydrolok pin can migrate and disconnect from the seat structure, resulting in the seat back having no rearward restraint and allowing it to rotate aft into the seat or exit pathway behind. \n\nWe are issuing this AD to prevent detachment of the seat hydrolok pin, allowing the seat back to rotate aft without restraint, which could lead to occupant injury.
89-25-06: 89-25-06 FOKKER: Amendment 39-6406. Docket No. 89-NM-140-AD. Applicability: Model F-28 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 11003 through 11241, and 11991 and 11992, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To prevent reduced structural capability of the wing due to fatigue cracks, accomplish the following: A. Perform external high-frequency eddy current inspection of the rear spar web plate between Wing Stations 4790 and 5280, in accordance with Part 1 of Fokker Service Bulletin F28/57-84, dated April 7, 1989, and the following schedule: 1. For airplanes that have accumulated fewer than 45,000 landings, inspect within the next 2,000 landings after the effective date of this AD or prior to the accumulation of 35,000 landings, whichever occurs later. 2. For airplanes that have accumulated 45,000 landings or more but less than 55,000 landings, inspect within the next 1,000 landings after the effective date of this AD. 3. For airplanes that have accumulated 55,000 landings or more, inspect within 500 landings after the effective date of this AD. B. If cracks are found, repair prior to further flight, in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. C. An 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, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. NOTE: 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, Standardization Branch, ANM-113. D. Special 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 of this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc., 1199 North Fairfax Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Standardization Branch, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment (39-6406, AD 89-25-06) becomes effective on January 3, 1990.
2007-19-03: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the power conversion distribution unit (PCDU) to determine its part number, and modifying certain PCDUs. This AD results from reports of failed PCDUs, the loss of an electrical bus, and the presence of a strong electrical burning odor in the flight deck and forward cabin. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of an electrical bus due to PCDU failure, resulting in the loss of all flight displays for an unacceptable time period, and consequent emergency landing.
2007-18-08: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet Model Falcon 10 airplanes. That AD currently requires either revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) and installing a placard in the flight deck to prohibit flight into known or forecasted icing conditions, or repetitively inspecting for delamination of the flexible hoses in the wing (slat) anti-icing system and performing corrective actions if necessary. That AD also provides optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This new AD mandates the previously optional terminating action. This AD results from a report of in-service delamination of a flexible hose in the slat anti-icing system at a time earlier than previously reported. We are issuing this AD to prevent collapse of the flexible hoses in the slat 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. DATES: This AD becomes effective October 11, 2007. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Dassault Service Bulletin F10-313, Revision 1, dated May 10, 2006, as of October 11, 2007. On September 26, 2005 (70 FR 53540, September 9, 2005), the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Dassault Alert Service Bulletin F10-A312, Revision 1, dated June 27, 2005, including the Service Bulletins Compliance Card. On April 26, 2005 (70 FR 18282, April 11, 2005), the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Dassault Alert Service Bulletin F10-A312, dated February 25, 2005.
2007-17-14: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as: Some operators have reported wheel corrosion, mainly under the heat-shield overlap area. In some cases a circular crack initiated from a corrosion pit. When the crack is initiated under the bead seat, it does not lead to tire pressure loss, and can cause a flange separation as experienced by few operators. This condition could result in separation of the wheel and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
76-18-07: 76-18-07 GATES LEARJET: Amendment 39-2714. Applies to Models 24 (Serial Numbers 24-230 thru 24-331 and 24-333); 25 (Serial Numbers 25-061 and 25-067 thru 25-207); 35 (Serial Numbers 35-001 thru 35-079); and 36 (Serial Numbers 36-001 thru 36-020) airplanes. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To determine that each inverter is connected to the correct power bus, within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following in accordance with Gates Learjet Service Bulletins SB 24/25-273, dated August 9, 1976, or SB 35/36-24-3, dated August 9, 1976, or later approved revisions, as applicable: A) Perform inverter operational check as outlined in the aforementioned Service Bulletins. B) If the electrical system does not operate as indicated re the operational checks required by Paragraph A, rewire the inverter input power wiring per the applicable manufacturer's Service Manual Wiring Diagram and repeat the operational check required by Paragraph A to verify proper operation of the electrical system. C) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region. This amendment becomes effective September 10, 1976.
2007-18-02: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as: [T]he FAA has published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation 88). * * * Under this regulation, all holders of type certificates for passenger transport aircraft * * * are required to conduct a design review against explosion risks. This Airworthiness Directive (AD), which renders mandatory the modification of the fuel pump wiring against short circuit, is a consequence of this design review. The unsafe condition is chafing of the fuel pump cables, which could result in short circuits leading to fuel pump failure, intermittent operation, arcing, and possible fuel tank explosion. We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.