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2000-24-03 R1: The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all AvCraft Dornier Model 328-100 airplanes. That AD currently requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with additional information regarding procedures to ensure complete pressurization of the hydraulic lines for the flaps. The existing AD also requires, for certain airplanes, modifying of the flap actuators of the flight controls. We issued that AD to prevent an uncommanded retraction of the flaps during takeoff, which could result in an aborted takeoff and consequent potential for runway overrun. This new AD allows the removal of the AFM revisions after modifying the flap actuators of the flight controls. This AD results from the determination that the AFM revisions are not necessary after modifying the flap actuators of the flight controls. We are issuing this AD to prevent an uncommanded retraction of the flaps during takeoff, which could result in an aborted takeoff and consequent potential for runway overrun.
2019-24-10: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by an investigation that identified the cargo lining gutter assembly would be unable to drain a certain quantity of water in case of leakage or rupture of certain water pipes. This AD requires modification of the cargo lining gutter assemblies, 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.
2009-15-18: 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: It was found one occurrence of a fuel booster pump circuit br[e]aker opening during an engine maintenance servicing. An inspection inside the fuel tank revealed the fuel booster pump[']s electrical harness chafing against its body, causing the loss of the electrical wiring protection and resulting in a short circuit. Further in-tank inspections have showed other fuel booster pump electrical harnesses chafing either with the pump body and/or with adjacent fuel lines, causing damage to the harness protective layers and resulting * * * [in a] possible ignition source inside the fuel tank. * * * * * We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct theunsafe condition on these products.
99-10-02: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting to assure that the fuel filler cap has a 2.5 millimeter (mm) diameter hole drilled through it or that a vinyl piping is connected to the filler neck inside the cabin. If neither of these items exists, this AD requires replacing the fuel filler cap with a fuel filler cap that has a 2.5 mm diameter hole drilled through it. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct the installation of improperly designed fuel venting system parts, which could result in an inadequate fuel supply to the engine with loss of engine power.
72-26-01: 72-26-01 BEECH: Amdt. 39-1576. Applies to 99 series (Serial Numbers U-1 thru U-148) airplanes. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To reduce the possibility that baggage or cargo in the nose compartment might become a hazard by shifting, accomplish either Paragraph A or Paragraph B within 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD: A) Install an additional latch on the nose compartment door as provided in Beech Kit No. 99-4019S or any FAA-approved equivalent, or B) Install a baggage/cargo restraint system in accordance with data approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region. This amendment becomes effective December 21, 1972.
2006-04-11: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A321-111, -112, and -131 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in the area surrounding certain attachment holes of the forward pintle fittings of the main landing gear (MLG) and the actuating cylinder anchorage fittings on the inner rear spar; and repair, if necessary. The existing AD also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This AD adds inspections of three additional mounting holes and revises the thresholds for the currently required inspections. This AD results from manufacturer analysis of the fatigue and damage tolerance of the area surrounding certain mounting holes of the MLG. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking on the inner rear spar of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
2019-23-08: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-03- 19, which applied to all Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. AD 2019-03-19 required a functional check of certain fuel probes, and replacement with a serviceable part if necessary. This AD continues to require a functional check of certain fuel probes, and replacement with a serviceable part if necessary. This AD also revises the definition of a ``serviceable part.'' This AD was prompted by reports that certain fuel probes indicated misleading fuel quantities on the engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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.