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98-04-35: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-3 and DC-4 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to specify procedures that would prohibit flight in severe icing conditions (as determined by certain visual cues), limit or prohibit the use of various flight control devices while in severe icing conditions, and provide the flight crew with recognition cues for, and procedures for exiting from, severe icing conditions. 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 severe icing conditions by providing more clearly defined procedures and limitations associated with such conditions.
92-25-11: 92-25-11 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-8425. Docket No. 92-NM-153-AD. Applicability: All Model DH/BH/HS/BAe 125 series airplanes, excluding Model BAe 125-1000A, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent rupture of the hydraulic accumulator, failure of one or more hydraulic systems, fire in the tailcone area, and possible structural damage to the aft fuselage, accomplish the following: (a) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, accomplish paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD, in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.29-89-3269A, dated May 22, 1992. (1) Install a placard on the hydraulic box front cover, stating that accumulators must be charged with nitrogen. (2) Review the airplane maintenance records to confirm that the hydraulic accumulators are charged with nitrogen. If these records do not indicate that the accumulators are charged with nitrogen, prior to further flight, discharge the accumulators and recharge them with nitrogen. (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) The installation of the placard and the review, discharge and recharge of the accumulator shall be done in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.29-89-3269A, dated May 22, 1992. (NOTE: The issue date of that service bulletin is indicated only on "Page 1 of 7"; no other page of the document is dated.) This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from British Aerospace, PLC, Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC 20041-0414. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment becomes effective on January 12, 1993.
2022-05-05: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD was prompted by 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 severe corrosion on the inboard flaperon actuation push rods and ball bearing connecting the flaperon push rod to the bell crank inside the wing. This AD requires inspecting the affected parts of the flaperon control in the wings and taking corrective actions if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
91-23-06: 91-23-06 FOKKER: Amendment 39-8075. Docket No. 91-NM-58-AD. Applicability: Model F-28 series airplanes, as listed in Fokker Service Bulletin F28/55-28, dated December 21, 1990, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To prevent uncommanded movement of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent reduced controllability of the airplane, accomplish the following: A. Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, perform a high-frequency eddy current inspection to detect cracks in the horizontal stabilizer attach fittings, in accordance with Parts 1 and 2 of Fokker Service Bulletin F28/55-28, dated December 21, 1990. If cracks are found, prior to further flight, repair or replace affected attach fitting with a serviceable part, in accordance with Part 3 of the service bulletin. B. An alternative method 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 forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113. C. 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. D. The inspection, repair, and replacement requirements shall be done in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin F28/55-28, dated December 21, 1990. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc., 1199 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, S.W., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street N.W., Room 8401, Washington, D.C. This amendment (39-8075, AD 91-23-06) becomes effective on December 17, 1991.
2012-11-15: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model 4101 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking found in the wing rear spar. This AD requires a one-time detailed inspection for cracks, corrosion, and other defects of the rear face of the wing rear spar, and repair if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the rear spar, which could propagate to a critical length, possibly affecting the structural integrity of the area and resulting in a fuel tank rupture, with consequent damage to the airplane and possible injury to its occupants.
98-04-33: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Gulfstream American (Frakes Aviation) Model G-73 (Mallard) and G-73T series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to specify procedures that would prohibit flight in severe icing conditions (as determined by certain visual cues), limit or prohibit the use of various flight control devices while in severe icing conditions, and provide the flight crew with recognition cues for, and procedures for exiting from, severe icing conditions. 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 severe icing conditions by providing more clearly defined procedures and limitations associated with such conditions.
2012-12-04: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive external detailed inspections or non-destructive inspections to detect cracks in the fuselage skin along the chem-mill steps at stringers S-1 and S-2R, between station (STA) 400 and STA 460, and repair if necessary. This new AD adds inspections for cracking in additional fuselage skin locations, and repair if necessary. This new AD also reduces the inspection thresholds and repetitive intervals for certain airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of additional crack findings of the fuselage skin at the chem-mill steps. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin panels at the chem- mill steps, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of the fuselage skin panels, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.
2010-10-11: 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 reported that after commanding the landing gear lever to down the three green landing gear positioning indication was displayed followed by the LG/LEVER DISAGREE EICAS [engine indicating and crew alerting system] message. The crew decided to continue the approach and landing procedure. As soon as the crew identified that the landing gear was not extended properly, a go-around procedure was successfully performed. During maneuver, the airplane settled momentarily onto the flaps and belly. * * * * * The unsafe condition is the landing gear remaining in the up and locked position during approach and landing. This condition could be accompanied by an invalid EICAS landing gear position indication, which could result in landing with gear in the up position and eliminate controllability of the airplane on the ground. This may consequently result in structural damage to the airplane. We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
2010-10-08: 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: Several occurrences of loss of the AC [alternating current] BUS 1 have been reported which led in some instances to the loss of the AC ESS [essential] BUS and DC [direct current] ESS BUS and connected systems. The affected systems include multiple flight deck Display Units (Primary Flight Display, Navigation Display and Upper Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring display). * * * * * The loss of multiple display units, if not corrected expediently during a high workload period, potentially affects the capability of the flight crew and could contribute to a loss of situational awareness and consequent control of the aeroplane, which would constitute an unsafe condition. * * * * * We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
75-08-19: 75-08-19 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY: Amendment 39-2167. Applies to Lockheed-California Company Model L-1011-385-1 series airplanes, certificated in all categories. To prevent possible hangups of the rudder pedals due to insufficient clearance in the side panel kickshield splice areas, accomplish the following: (A) Within 200 hours additional time in service, and at intervals not to exceed 200 hours time in service thereafter, after the effective date of this AD, perform a visual inspection of the flight station side panel kickshield joint areas to determine potential rudder pedal interference with the sidewall trim and center-console trim, per the instructions of Part I Lockheed Service Bulletin 093-25-155, dated June 15, 1973, or later FAA-approved revisions. (1) If adequate clearance exists, repeat the inspections at intervals not to exceed 200 hours time in service thereafter until the modifications described in (B), below, is accomplished. (2) If inadequate clearance is found as a result of any of the inspections, either (i) Perform the interim modifications described in Part I, paragraphs (2) or (3), Lockheed Service Bulletin, 093-25-155, dated June 15, 1973, or later FAA-approved revisions, and repeat the inspections of (A), above; or (ii) Perform the modifications described in Part II of the referenced Service Bulletin. (B) On or before July 1, 1975, perform the modification to the side and center/kickshield described in Part II of the referenced Service Bulletin. This modification, when accomplished, constitutes terminating action for this AD. (C) Equivalent inspections and modifications and replacement may be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. (D) Airplanes may be flown to a base for the accomplishment of the inspections and replacements required by this AD, per FAR's 21.197 and 21.199. This amendment becomes effective April 17, 1975