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2003-03-15: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes. This AD requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to advise the flightcrew to don oxygen masks as a first and immediate step when the cabin altitude warning horn sounds. This action is necessary to prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
2006-04-01: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus transport category airplanes. This AD requires replacing the existing cabin altitude indicator in the cabin pressure control panel with a new, improved cabin altitude indicator. This AD results from a report of injuries occurring on in-service airplanes when crewmembers forcibly initiated opening of passenger/crew doors against residual pressure causing the doors to rapidly open. We are issuing this AD to prevent injury to crewmembers, and subsequent damage to the airplane caused by rapid opening of the door.
61-26-04: 61-26-04 PRATT & WHITNEY: Amdt. 380 Part 507 Federal Register December 21, 1961. Applies to All JT3D-1, JT3D-1-MC6, JT3D-1-MC7, and JT3D-3 Turbofan Engines. Compliance required as indicated. Due to recent inflight engine fires resulting from fuel leakage occurring at the fuel transfer points where the fuel pressurizing and dump valve attaches to the engine, the following is required: (a) All Pratt & Whitney aircraft JT3D-1, JT3D-1-MC6, JT3D-1-MC7, and JT3D-3 turbofan engines installed in Boeing aircraft. Compliance required within the next 100 hours' time in service unless already accomplished within the last 200 hours' time in service and every 300 hours' time in service thereafter until metal chevron type seals are incorporated. Replace the P/N's 443098, 379644, 371339, or 367444 fuel pressurizing and dump valve seals with new seals of the same part numbers where the pressurizing and dump valve assembly attaches to the fuel manifold inlet distributor assembly. (Pratt & Whitney Aircraft telegraphic message dated September 28, 1961, covers the same subject.) (b) All Pratt & Whitney aircraft JT3D-1, JT3D-1-MC6, JT3D-1-MC7, and JT3D-3 turbofan engines installed in Boeing and Douglas aircraft. Compliance required not later than the first engine overhaul after June 1, 1962. Rework the engine in accordance with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Turbojet Engine Service Bulletin No. 274 which provides for metal chevron type seals. (c) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for such operator. This directive effective December 21, 1961. Revised March 16, 1962.
2019-23-17: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX and Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of iced angle-of-attack (AoA) probes after take-off, with associated misleading airspeed indication and/or misleading stall warning. This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with updated procedures related to manually activating heating of the AoA probes during line up, 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.
2019-14-06: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -115, and -131 airplanes, and Model A320-214 and -232 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of the fracture of a main landing gear (MLG) sliding tube axle, and an investigation that determined the cause to be an incorrect repair. This AD requires a repetitive magnetic particle inspection (MPI) of affected MLG sliding tubes for discrepancies; a one-time Barkhausen noise inspection (BNI) or alternative non-destructive test (NDT) inspection, and a detailed visual inspection of affected MLG sliding tube axles for discrepancies; and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. Accomplishing the BNI and applicable corrective actions, or replacing the affected parts, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive MPI. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
99-09-09: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau (Alexander Schleicher) Model ASH 26E sailplanes. This AD requires inspecting the red silicone tube of the rotor interior air cooling system (just in front of the carburetor ) for oil leaks and the heat damping layer of the lower exhaust damper fairing for oil contamination, and replacing the applicable parts where oil leakage or contamination is found. 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 detect and correct any oil-contaminated exhaust damper fairing caused by oil leakage in the red silicone tube of the rotor interior air cooling system, which could result in an exhaust fire and/or an explosion.
80-07-01: 80-07-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-3719. Applies to the following models and serial number airplanes certificated in all categories. MODEL SERIAL NUMBER TU206 series (Serial Numbers U206-0487 through U206-1444, U20601445 through U20605619) airplanes; TP206 series (Serial Numbers P206-0001, P206-0191 through P206-0603, P20600604 through P20600647) airplanes; T207 series (Serial Numbers 20700001 through 20700603) airplanes; T210 series (Serial Numbers T210-000l through T210-0454, 21058140, 21059200 through 21063954) airplanes. COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished. To preclude failure of the engine oil pressure and scavenge pump drive shaft and resulting oil pressure loss caused by turbocharger oil scavenge pump ingestion of failed turbocharger thrust bearing anti-rotation pins, within the next 10 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following: A) Check the Cessna P/N C295001-0101 (AiResearch P/N 406610-5) turbocharger nameplate to determine if the serial number is HI0101 through HI0175. The owner/operator may perform serial number check only provided any cowling disassembly/reassembly is accomplished in accordance with applicable Cessna Service Manuals. B) If the serial number on the turbocharger nameplate is not one of those specified in Paragraph A), make an entry in the aircraft maintenance records indicating compliance with this AD and no further action is required. C) If the serial number on the turbocharger nameplate is one of those specified in Paragraph A): 1. Remove the turbocharger oil return hose and fitting and visually inspect to assure that a failed thrust bearing anti-rotation pin is not trapped in the hose, check valve, or oil scavenge pump inlet. 2. Replace the turbocharger in accordance with the applicable Cessna Service Manual with a replacement unit which is not one of those listed in Paragraph A). D) Within 24 hours time-in-service after the turbocharger replacement required by Paragraph C) of this AD, and prior to disposition of the turbocharger, contact your local Flight Standards District Office, General Aviation District Office or Engineering and Manufacturing District Office for turbocharger disposition procedure. E) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the replacement required by Paragraph C) may be accomplished. F) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing District Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Building No. 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. This amendment becomes effective on March 28, 1980, to all persons except those to whom it has already been made effective by airmail letter from the FAA dated February 25, 1980.
2006-04-08: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes); and Model A310-300 series airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the pilot's and co-pilot's seats to determine if a certain actuator having a certain part number is installed, and corrective action if necessary. This AD results from a production defect found in certain actuators during overhaul of the pilot's and co-pilot's seats. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co-pilot's seat, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control.
2019-22-09: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of fatigue cracking in the lug root radius of a main landing gear (MLG) aft hanger link lug fitting. This AD requires repetitive surface high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the left and right side MLG aft hanger link lug fitting for cracking, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2019-23-12: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. This AD requires applying sealant to the fasteners in the fuel tanks, replacing wire bundle clamps external to the fuel tanks, and installing Teflon sleeving under the clamps. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.