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2004-05-06: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC- 10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes; and Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This amendment requires replacement of the left and right number one passenger door bolted lower seal-to-retainer and girt bar view window assemblies with new, double-flush riveted assemblies. This action is necessary to prevent the number one passenger door slide from inflating before it has cleared the slide cover, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
2010-26-54: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD requires obtaining written approval from the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), to operate the airplane. This written approval must clearly state that operation is approved per Emergency AD 2010-26-54. This AD was prompted by a Cessna Model LC41-550FG airplane that suffered a significant structural failure in the wing during a production acceptance flight test. We are issuing this AD to prevent catastrophic failure of the wing due to disbonding of the wing skin from the wing spar.
2021-10-21: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-07-07 for various Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model MBB-BK117 and Model BO-105 helicopters. AD 2019-07-07 required removing certain part numbered swashplate bellows (bellows) from service, cleaning and inspecting certain parts, and depending on the inspection results removing certain parts from service, applying torque, and repetitively inspecting the swashplate assembly (swashplate). This AD retains certain requirements of AD 2019-07-07, expands the installation prohibition, adds additional inspections, and updates the applicable service information. The FAA is issuing this AD to address an unsafe condition on these products.
2004-05-02: The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. (ASTA) Models N22B, N22S, and N24A airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect wing fittings for fatigue defects, replace or correct defective wing fittings, and replace the stub wing front spar assembly and wing fitting when fatigue life limits are reached. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Australia. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct defects in the wing strut upper end fittings, wing strut lower end fittings, stub wing strut pick up fittings, and the stub wing front spar assembly. These defects could result in failure of the fittings or spar assembly and lead to reduced structural capability or reduced controllability of the airplane.
67-14-05: 67-14-05 BRITISH AIRCRAFT: Amdt. 39-398 Part 39 Federal Register April 14, 1967. Applies to Model BAC 1-11 200 Series Airplanes. Compliance required as indicated. To prevent fatigue failure of the nose landing gear steering jack cylinder gland nut, accomplish the following: (a) Replace aluminum alloy gland nuts P/N AB44-229 having less than 4,900 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD with unused aluminum alloy gland nuts of the same part number or with steel gland nuts P/N AB44-1793, before the accumulation of 5,000 hours' time in service. (b) Replace aluminum alloy gland nuts P/N AB44-229 having 4,900 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD with unused aluminum alloy gland nuts having the same part number or with steel gland nuts P/N AB44-1793, within the next 100 hours' time in service. (c) Aluminum alloy gland nuts P/N AB44-229 installed as replacement parts in complying with either (a) or (b) must be replaced before the accumulation of 5,000 hours' time in service. (British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) One-Eleven Alert Service Bulletin 32-A-PM 2496 pertains to this subject.) This directive effective May 14, 1967.
2004-05-08: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 and DC-9-32 airplanes, that requires replacement of certain power relays, and subsequent repetitive cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and testing of certain replaced power relays. This action is necessary to prevent internal arcing of the left and right generator power relays, auxiliary power relays, and external power relays, and consequent smoke and/or fire in the cockpit and cabin. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
2011-01-06: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to 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: During High Time Equipment (HTE) reviews conducted within the scope of the A310 aircraft Design Service Goal (DSG) extension work, Airbus discovered that the splined couplings and the sliding bearings of the flap transmission system could be affected by corrosion and wear, especially when their protective components such as wiper rings and rubber gaiters could become defective. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could degrade the functional integrity of the flap transmission system. * * * * * We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
2021-10-29: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that the cabin swift broadband antenna doubler installation does not meet widespread fatigue damage (WFD) requirements. This AD requires a one- time special detailed inspection of certain fastener holes, replacement of the cabin swift broadband antenna doubler, and repair if necessary, 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.
2004-03-33: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, and A300 F4-600R series airplanes (collectively called A300-600); Model A310 series airplanes; Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes; Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 airplanes; and Model A340 series airplanes. This AD requires, among other actions, replacement of certain pitot probes with certain new pitot probes. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent loss or fluctuation of indicated airspeed, which could result in misleading information being provided to the flightcrew. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
72-17-03: 72-17-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1502. Applies to Model DC-8 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1 through 551, inclusive, which correspond to the factory serial numbers listed in Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-247, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions; and Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1 - 19, 21 - 32, 35 - 546, 548 - 638 and 640 which correspond to the factory serial numbers listed in Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-148, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions. \n\n\tCompliance required within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. \n\n\tTo detect defective rudder pedal arm casting perform a one-time-only inspection in accordance with: \n\n\t(1)\tFor Model DC-8 airplanes; per Service Bulletin 27-247, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection, or \n\n\t(2)\tFor Model DC-9 airplanes; per Service Bulletin 27-148, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions, or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection. \n\n\tReplace any casting that exceeds the defect limits specified in paragraph 2(h) of the Service Bulletins. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective on September 16, 1972.