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2019-06-07: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-22-05 for certain Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) PW4164, PW4164-1D, PW4168, PW4168-1D, PW4168A, PW4168A-1D, and PW4170 model turbofan engines. AD 2016-22-05 required initial and repetitive inspections of the affected fuel nozzles and their replacement with parts eligible for installation. This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections of the affected fuel nozzles and fuel nozzle supply manifold assemblies, replacement of the affected fuel nozzles with parts eligible for installation, and the installation of new brackets and clamps on the fuel nozzle supply manifold assemblies. This AD was prompted by several instances of fuel leaks on PW engines with the Talon IIB combustion chamber configuration installed. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
66-19-04: 66-19-04 SIKORSKY: Amdt. 39-269 Part 39 Federal Register August 4, 1966. Applies to Models S-58 and S-61 Series Helicopters Equipped With Tail Rotor Blades With Serial Numbers Listed in the Appendix of Sikorsky Service Bulletin 58B15-6A, Dated May 18, 1966, or 61B15-5A, Dated May 18, 1966, As Applicable. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To prevent operation with tail rotor blades of less than minimum hardness in the flex shank area of the spar, accomplish the following: (a) Inspect S 1615-30100, S 6115-30001, and S 6117-30001 Series tail rotor blades in the manner set forth in Sikorsky Service Bulletin 58B15-6A or 61B15-5A as applicable. (b) Before further flight, remove from service blades that do not meet the minimum hardness requirements for the flex shank area of the spar specified in the applicable Service Bulletin. This directive effective August 14, 1966.
64-10-01: 64-10-01 BOEING: Amdt. 723 Part 507 Federal Register May 2, 1964. Applies to Models 707 and 720 Series Aircraft, Serial Numbers 17586 through 17628, 17630 through 17632, 17634 through 17640, 17642 through 17652, 17658 through 17690, 17692 through 17710, 17718 through 17720, 17722 through 17724, 17903 through 17906, 17908 through 17930, 18012 through 18019, on Which Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 or an FAA Approved Equivalent Has Not Been Accomplished.\n \n\tCompliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. \n\n\tBecause of recently discovered cracks in the stabilizer center section rear spar fitting, accomplish the following inspections and modification: \n\n\t(a) Within 125 hours' time in service after May 2, 1964, for all affected aircraft except aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and within 125 hours' time in service after the effective date of this amendment for aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, remove upper left-hand and right-hand rear stabilizer attach pins. Inspect pins and holes in fitting lugs for cracks, by magnetic particle or dye penetrant method. Clean up any corrosion on pins and lugs. Replace any cracked part before further flight. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1967 (R-1) covers this same subject.) \n\n\t(b) Within 550 hours' time in service after May 2, 1964, for all affected aircraft except aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and within 550 hours' time in service after the effective date of this amendment for aircraft with Serial Numbers 17658 through 17690, and at intervals not to exceed 1,650 hours' time in service from the last inspection, until (c) is accomplished, remove all stabilizer attach pins. Inspect pins and holes in fitting lugs for cracks, by magnetic particle or dye penetrant method. Clean up any corrosion on pins and lugs. Regrease pins with MIL-G-7118 grease and reinstall. Install cadmium plated pins only, unless chrome plating is required to build up pin diameter.Replace any cracked part before further flight. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1967 (R-1) covers this same subject.)\n \n\t(c) Within 5,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove left- hand and right-hand stabilizers and ream the terminal fittings on the stabilizers and torque box. Install bushings in the reamed holes according to Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 or an FAA approved equivalent. (Boeing Service Bulletin No. 942 covers this same subject.) \n\n\tNOTE. - This AD supplements AD 64-04-02, concerning the same subject issued on February 4, 1964, and does not cancel nor supersede that AD. \n\n\tThis directive effective May 2, 1964. \n\n\tRevised August 12, 1964.
2005-25-07: The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon), Model 390, Premier 1 airplanes. For certain airplanes, this AD requires you (unless already done) to replace the plastic cover over the air conditioning motor module with a metallic cover and modify the air conditioning compressor motor module electromagnetic interference-radio frequency interference (EMI-RFI) filter located under the cover and reidentify the module part number. For all airplanes, the AD limits future installations of the cover for the air conditioner and the air conditioning compressor motor module. This AD results from reports that the plastic cover over the air conditioning motor module was found melted or burned and that the overheating of the EMI-RFI filter assembly located under the cover caused this damage. We are issuing this AD to prevent the melting or burning of the plastic cover. The burning of the plastic cover could result in a fire.
70-19-02: 70-19-02 AIRSEARCH: Amendment 39-1082 as amended by Amendment 39-1789. The AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona. Applies to Turbopropeller Engines Model TPE331-1 and -2 installed in, but not limited to Mooney MU-2, Merlin 2B, Volpar Turboliner and Short Skyvan Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. To detect impeding failure of the high speed pinion bearings accomplish the following: (a) New engines with less than 25 hours time in service or overhauled engines with less than 25 hours time in service since overhaul on the effective date of this AD must have the following accomplished: (1) After more than 5 hours time in service, but before exceeding 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, an engine oil sample and the engine oil filter element must be returned to AiResearch Manufacturing Company, or a facility approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region, for laboratory examination. (2) Priorto operation of the engine in excess of 35 hours time in service, either since new or since time of overhaul, the owner or operator must receive written confirmation from AiResearch, or other approved facility, that an acceptable level of oil contamination exists. (3) The provisions of (a)(1) and (a)(2), above, must be complied with after each subsequent overhaul unless the engine log book indicates that the engine was subjected to a 5 hour acceptance test as described in the FAA approved overhaul procedures as revised 1 September 1970, and a determination of acceptable oil and filter contamination was made by AiResearch or other FAA approved facility prior to returning the engine to service. (4) The provisions of (a)(1), (a)(2) and (a)(3) above do not apply to engines which have been modified in accordance with either Service Bulletin 632, Revision 2, dated December 4, 1972 or Service Bulletin TPE331-72-0064 dated February 1, 1974 and which have been subjected to the acceptance test as described in the FAA-approved overhaul procedures as revised February 1, 1974, and a determination of acceptable oil filter contamination was made by AiResearch or other FAA-approved facility prior to returning the engine to service. (b) A one time inspection of new engines with more than 25 hours but less than 50 hours time in service or overhauled engines with more than 25 hours time in service but less than 50 hours time in service since overhaul on the effective date of this AD must be accomplished: (1) Within 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD conduct a visual inspection of the oil filter in accordance with the engine maintenance manual. If a significant quantity of metal particles are found, the cause must be determined before further operation. NOTE: AiResearch Service Bulletin No. 624, dated 28 August 1970, or later FAA approved revision, lists for reference the serial number of all new or overhauled engines which had less than 50 hours time in service since new or overhaul on 28 August 1970, and describes an acceptable means of accomplishing items (a) and (b). (c) Within 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, revise the normal procedures section of the applicable FAA approved Airplane Flight Manuals for aircraft equipped with AiResearch Model TPE331-1 and -2 engines to include a cautionary note to read as follows: "If sudden loss or significant fluctuation of torque pressure indication occurs, the engine should be promptly shut down and the cause determined before further operation." Amendment 39-1082 became effective on September 22, 1970. This Amendment 39-1789 becomes effective February 20, 1974.
2005-25-04: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This AD requires reviewing the airplane maintenance records for recent reports of vibration from the tail section or rudder pedals. This AD also requires repetitively inspecting the skin, attachment fittings, and control rods of rudder II to detect cracking, loose parts, wear, or damage; and related investigative/corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from reports of rudder vibration due to wear. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of multiple hinge fittings, which could result in severe vibration, and to prevent failure of the rudder control rods, which could result in jamming of the rudder II; and possible structural failure and reduced controllability of the airplane.
2019-05-10: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of un-torqued nuts on certain slat and flap shaft junctions of the wings. This AD requires a one-time inspection on each junction of certain slat and flap shafts for discrepancies, and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2007-15-09: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is prompted due to the discovery of cracks in the upper wing strut fittings of some PC-6 aircraft. It is possible that the spherical bearing of the wing strut fittings installed in the underwing can be loose in the fitting or cannot rotate because of corrosion. In this condition, the joint cannot function as designed and fatigue cracks may then develop. Undetected cracks in this area could lead to failure of the upper attachment fitting. This could result in the failure of the wing structure with subsequent loss of control of the airplane. We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
98-22-15: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Slingsby Aviation Limited (Slingsby) Models Dart T.51, Dart T.51/17, and Dart T.51/17R sailplanes that are equipped with aluminum alloy spar booms. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the aluminum alloy spar booms and the wing attach fittings for delamination or corrosion damage, and repairing any delamination or corrosion damage found. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the United Kingdom. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the spar assembly and adjoining structure caused by delamination or corrosion damage to the aluminum alloy spar booms or the wing attach fittings, which could result in reduced controllability or loss of control of the sailplane.
98-22-12: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 767 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive detailed visual inspections to detect cracked, corroded, or stained collar fittings on both inboard trailing edge flaps; and follow-on corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by a report indicating that a collar fitting suffered a complete fracture as a result of stress corrosion cracking. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent separation of the inboard trailing edge flap from the airplane due to fractured collar fittings.