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77-09-02: 77-09-02 CESSNA: Amendment 39-2883. Applies to Models 421B (Serial Numbers 421B0301 thru 421B0970 except 421B0463, 421B0663 and 421B0962) and 421C (Serial Numbers 421C0001 thru 421C0272 except 421C0224, 421C0232, 421C0246, 421C0260, 421C0261 and 421C0264 thru 421C0271) airplanes. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent separation of the pilot's or co-pilot's windshields from the aircraft, within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD for those aircraft having 50 hours' or more time in service or upon accumulation of 100 hours' time in service for those aircraft having 49 hours' or less time in service, accomplish either Paragraph A or B below: A. Windshield Inspection and Repair: (1) Visually inspect the pilot's and co-pilot's windshield installation and if necessary, repair in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME77-5, dated March 14, 1977, or later approved revisions and Windshield Inspection and/or Modification Attachment thereto dated March 11, 1977, or later approved revisions. (2) Paragraph A(1) must be accomplished only by maintenance personnel that have been specially trained by Cessna Aircraft Company or its designated representative for this purpose. NOTE: Owners/operators should contact their local Cessna dealer to schedule their airplane into the nearest Cessna dealership having the specially trained personnel required to accomplish Paragraph A(1). B. Unpressurized Aircraft Operation: (1) Move the cabin pressurization switch to the "unpressurized" position and place adhesive tape over the switch to prevent its movement to the "pressurized" position. (2) Fabricate a placard having white 3/16 inch or larger letters on a red background reading: "DO NOT PRESSURIZE CABIN". (3) Install the placard fabricated in Paragraph B(2) just above or adjacent to the cabin pressurization switch and operate the aircraft in accordance with this limitation until Paragraph A is accomplished. 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 May 9, 1977.
97-25-10 R1: This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D series turbofan engines, that currently requires initial and repetitive fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPI) for cracks in cooling air holes of first stage high pressure turbine (HPT) disks, and replacement of cracked disks with serviceable parts. In addition, the current AD requires initial and repetitive FPI for cracks in tie bolt holes of certain other affected second stage HPT disks installed in PW JT9D series turbofan engines. This amendment calls out the second stage HPT hub assembly by part number (P/N) in addition to the hub P/N for clarification of affected parts, and references a service bulletin that does not change any of the requirements in the AD, but better explains the inspection procedures that are referenced in the current AD. This amendment also increases the repetitive inspection interval of first stage HPT disks. This amendment is prompted by the need to clarify the inspection procedures and the parts affected by this AD and by a re-evaluation of the risk analysis, based on new data from service, to establish a new repetitive inspection interval for the first stage HPT disk. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent turbine disk failure due to cooling air hole or tie bolt hole cracking, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.
98-15-02: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 series turbojet engines. This action requires identifying reduced post-rebroaching cyclic life limits for certain rebroached stage 6 high pressure compressor (HPC) disks, inspecting the rebroached disks for cracks, and, if necessary, removing from service cracked disks. This amendment is prompted by reports of the low cyclic lives at which some rebroached stage 6 HPC disks have been found cracked. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent rebroached stage 6 HPC disk failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 29, 1998. Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or before September 14, 1998.
98-13-06: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. This AD requires replacing the bungees that secure the left engine restraining cable and the bowden cable of the rear engine door. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent the engine from locking in flight and not extending because of the left restraining cable or bowden cable of the rear door making contact with the engine, which could result in loss of glider power and potential loss of control.
96-22-02: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Jetstream Model BAe ATP airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections of the ram air inlet ducts for structural integrity and security of fasteners, and repairs, if necessary. This amendment also provides an optional terminating modification for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by a report of the separation of a ram air inlet duct from the airplane during flight. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such separation, which could pose a hazard to persons or property on the ground.
2012-02-14: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that the top 3 inches of the aero/fire seals of the blocker doors on the thrust reverser torque boxes are not fireproof. This AD requires a one-time inspection to determine the part numbers of the aero/fire seals of the blocker doors on the thrust reverser torque boxes on the engines, and replacing affected aero/fire seals with new, improved aero/fire seals. We are issuing this AD to prevent a fire in the fan compartment (a fire zone) from migrating through the seal to a flammable fluid in the thrust reverser actuator compartment (a flammable fluid leakage zone), which could result in an uncontrolled fire.
98-15-04: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking of the bottom flanges of the longitudinal floor beams at frame 43; and repair, if necessary. This amendment also requires a one-time inspection for fatigue cracking of the fastener holes in the longitudinal floor beams, and modification of the floor beams, which constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent fatigue cracking on the bottom flanges of the longitudinal floor beams, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
2003-07-09: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Model 390 airplanes. This AD requires you to incorporate information into the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) that would add requirements for "Landing Performance for Operation of the Airplane with Lift Dump Inoperative." This AD is the result of two accidents on the affected airplanes where a contributing factor was the lift dump spoilers failing to deploy when commanded after the initial landing. The actions specified by this AD are intended to require the use of necessary flight information to prevent runway overruns based on insufficient aerodynamic and wheel braking if the lift dump spoilers do not operate after landing touchdown. This could result in reduced or loss of control of the airplane.
2003-07-04: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-300, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, and AT-502B airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the vertical fin front spar fitting for cracks and replace any cracked fitting found. This AD also requires you to install a steel doubler as a terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This AD is the result of a report of failure of a 1/4-inch thick vertical fin front spar fitting. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the vertical fin front spar fitting, which could result in failure of the rear spar fitting. Such failures could lead to loss of directional control of the airplane.
68-17-04: 68-17-04 CESSNA: Part 39, Amendment 39-650. Applies to Models 150 (Serial Numbers 15061533 through 15069308), 172 (Serial Numbers 17254893 through 17257161), 177 (Serial Numbers 17700001 through 17701164), 180 (Serial Numbers 18051824 through 18051977), 185 (Serial Numbers 185-1198 through 185-1429), F150 (Serial Numbers F150-0001 and up), F172H (Serial Numbers F172-0320 and up), and Reims Rocket (Serial Numbers FR172-0001 and up), airplanes equipped with pneumatic stall warning system, Cessna Part Number 0413029-200, and those Model 150, 172, 177, and 185 airplanes other than the serial numbers listed above in which the pneumatic stall warning system has been installed as a replacement for the originally installed system. \n\n\tCompliance required as indicated. \n\n\tTo assure proper operation of the stall warning system in flight accomplish the following: \n\n\t(a)\tPrior to flight, test the pneumatic stall warning system and determine if it is functioning properly, as provided in Paragraph 16-53A of Cessna 100 Series Service Manual, 1963 through 1967, which tells operators to test the horn operation by covering the opening in the left wing with a clean cloth, such as a handkerchief, and applying a slight suction by mouth to draw air through the horn. A properly functioning horn will provide a sound that is clearly audible. The check required by this part of the Airworthiness Directive maybe performed by the pilot. \n\n\t(b)\tWithin 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, install a placard on the instrument panel in full view of the pilot with the following wording: "Preflight test the pneumatic stall warning system as directed by AD 68-17-04." \n\n\t(c)\tIf, as a result of the preflight test required in paragraph (a) of this Airworthiness Directive, it is determined that the pneumatic stall warning system is not functioning properly, repair it by removal of Cessna reed assembly Part Number 04130281 and the installation of Cessna reed assembly Part Number 0413483-2 and by the affixing of 18 x 14 or 18 x 16 mesh screen over the exposed horn bell inside the cabin and over the left wing opening or by any other modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Central Region. Thereafter, flight test the aircraft to assure that the stall warning horn sounds at 5 to 10 mph above the stall warning speed and if not, recalibrate in accordance with the provisions of the afore cited paragraph of the Cessna 100 Series Service Manual or paragraph 15-41 of the Model 177 Service Manual. \n\n\tNOTE: The mesh screen need not be installed in the cabin of Cessna Model 177 aircraft. \n\n\t(d)\tIf, as a result of the preflight test required in paragraph (a) of this Airworthiness Directive, it is determined that the pneumatic stall warning system is not functioning properly, and parts for the repair of the pneumatic stall warning system as call for in paragraph (c) ofthis Airworthiness Directive are not available, repair the system by installing a properly functioning pneumatic stall warning system, Cessna Part number 0413029-200 and continue the required preflight test until the repair called for in paragraph (c) \nof this Airworthiness Directive has been accomplished. \n\n\t(e)\tAfter completion of the repair referred to in paragraph (c) above, the preflight test specified in paragraph (a) of this Airworthiness Directive may be discontinued and the placard required in paragraph (b) of this Airworthiness Directive removed from the aircraft. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective September 7, 1968.