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2019-03-11: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
95-17-11: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes. This action requires an inspection and other specified actions to ensure that the ground stud assemblies at three locations of the airplane are installed properly and torqued to certain specifications, to verify the integrity of the components of the ground stud assemblies, and to detect heat damage in adjacent areas; and correction of any discrepancy. This amendment is prompted by reports indicating that arcing occurred across the pins in the galley external power receptacle due to loose attach hardware on the ground stud. The actions specified in this AD are intended to ensure that the ground stud assemblies are attached correctly so that arcing will not occur. Such arcing, if not corrected, could result in heat damage to adjacent structure and a fire in the forward cargo compartment, the center accessory compartment, or the aft fuselagecompartment.
2006-11-09: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness of the Maintenance Requirements Manual to include revised threshold and repeat inspection intervals for the cargo door skin cut-out. This AD results from a report that a crack was discovered at the lower forward corner of a cargo door skin cut-out during fatigue testing. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the lower forward corner of the cargo door skin cut-out, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
99-02-18 R1: This amendment corrects information in an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-120 series airplanes, that currently requires removing the thermal insulating blankets from the upper rear nacelle structure; re-positioning the engine exhaust duct; and replacing the engine exhaust bracket with a new engine exhaust bracket, if necessary. For certain airplanes, that amendment also currently requires installing new stainless steel plates onto the upper rear nacelle structure. The actions specified in that AD are intended to prevent fretting of the titanium thermal insulating blankets, which could result in an increased risk of fire in the engine exhaust duct of the tail pipe. This amendment corrects the requirements of the existing AD by correcting affected spare part numbers of thermal insulating blankets. This amendment is prompted by review of the requirements of the existing AD.
2019-03-10: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-07-05, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4- 605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). AD 2017-07-05 required repetitive detailed visual inspections of the main landing gear (MLG) leg components and replacement of the MLG leg if cracked components are found. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2017-07-05 and removes the credit for doing an MLG overhaul in lieu of the initial inspection of the MLG leg components. This AD was prompted by further investigation after AD 2017-07-05 was issued, which revealed that overhaul of the MLG does not alleviate the need for inspecting the MLG hinge arm/barrel pin for cracking. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
95-06-04: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 series airplanes, that requires inspection and replacement of certain suspect horizontal stabilizer primary trim motors. This amendment is prompted by an analysis which revealed that certain incorrectly manufactured motor shafts could fail prematurely and, in turn, cause the primary trim motor to fail. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such failures of the primary trim motor, which could ultimately result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
87-15-02: 87-15-02 BOEING: Amendment 39-5674. Applies to Model 757 series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-34A0042, dated February 3, 1987, certificated in any category. Compliance required within one year after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo minimize the potential for misleading localizer deviation indication to the flight crew caused by electromagnetic interference, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tModify the weather radar wire bundle and coaxial cables from the localizer and glideslope antennas in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-34A0042, dated February 3, 1987, or later FAA-approved revision. \n\n\tB.\tAn alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tC.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. These documents may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. \n\n\tThis amendment, 39-5674, becomes effective August 20, 1987.
98-23-51: 98-23-51 BOEING: Amendment 39-10932. Docket 98-NM-319-AD.\n\n\tApplicability: Model 727 series airplanes, line positions 1 through 849 inclusive; that have been converted from a passenger-carrying to a cargo-carrying ("freighter") configuration, or to a passenger- and cargo-carrying ("combi") configuration; certificated in any category.\n\n\tNOTE 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (g) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.\n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated.\n\n\tTo prevent corrosion and subsequent fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin lap joints, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane, accomplish the following:\n\n\t(a)\tWithin 60 landings after the effective date of this AD, perform a detailed internal visual inspection to detect cracking, corrosion, or delamination of the fuselage skin lap joints where those lap joints are covered by external doublers at stringers S-4L, S-10L, S-19L, and S-26L from body station 360 to 740; in accordance with task numbers C53-224-01 and C53-111-01 of Boeing Document D6-54929, "Aging Airplane Corrosion Prevention and Control Program, Model 727," Revision A, dated July 28, 1989. The lap joints must be completely exposed to perform the inspection. \n\n\t\t(1)\tIf no cracking, corrosion, or delamination is found, repeat the inspection required by paragraph (a) ofthis AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 60 landings until the modification required by paragraph (b) of this AD is accomplished.\n\n\t\t(2)\tIf any crack, corrosion, or delamination is found, prior to further flight, repair damaged structure in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Thereafter, repeat the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 60 landings until the modification required by paragraph (b) of this AD is accomplished.\n\n\t(b)\tModify the fuselage skin lap joints where those lap joints are covered by external doublers at stringers S-4L, S-10L, S-19L, and S-26L from body station 360 to 740 by removing the external doublers; and by separating and reworking the joint in accordance with Part IV, Figure 4, of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 727-53-0072, Revision 5, dated June 1, 1989, except that blind fasteners shall notbe installed. Before oversizing the fastener holes as part of the modification, perform a high frequency eddy current inspection of the holes to detect cracking, in accordance with the service bulletin; and, prior to further flight, repair any cracking in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Seattle ACO. When reassembling the lap joint, all three rows of fasteners must penetrate all layers of the lap joint, including the upper skin, lower skin, and the doublers; and the stringers and tripler, as applicable. Accomplish the modification at the latest of the times specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this AD.\n\n\t\t(1)\tPrior to the accumulation of 28,000 total landings.\n\t\t(2)\tWithin 250 landings after the effective date of this AD.\n\t\t(3)\tWithin 120 days after the effective date of this AD.\n\n\tNOTE 2: Installation of protruding head fasteners in the upper row of fasteners of the lap joint in itself does not constitute accomplishment of the modification.(c)\tFor airplanes on which the cargo door itself was manufactured using the original fuselage skin, paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD also apply to the lap joint(s) in the door structure.\n\n\t(d)\tAccomplishment of the modification required by paragraph (b) of this AD constitutes terminating action for the inspections required by paragraph (a) of this AD, and constitutes an acceptable alternative method of compliance with paragraph F. of AD 91-06-06 for the affected area.\n\n\t(e)\tContrary provisions of AD 91-06-06 notwithstanding, this AD allows continued operation of the subject airplanes following the effective date of this AD in accordance with the terms of this AD, provided that the modification required by AD 91-06-06 has been accomplished on all lap joints other than those in the area of the main deck cargo door.\n\n\t(f)\tFor any airplane that, as of the effective date of this AD, is being, or will be converted from a passenger-carrying to a cargo-carrying ("freighter") configuration, or to a passenger- and cargo-carrying ("combi") configuration: After the effective date of this AD, no such airplane shall be returned to service following such conversion unless the modification required by paragraph (b) of this AD has been accomplished on that airplane.\n\n\t(g)\tAn 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, Seattle ACO. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO.\n\n\tNOTE 3: Alternative methods of compliance, approved previously in accordance with AD 91-06-06, amendment 39-6921, are not considered to be approved as alternative methods of compliance with this AD.\n\n\tNOTE 4: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Seattle ACO.\n\n\t(h)\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. \n\n\t(i)\tThe actions shall be done in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 727-53-0072, Revision 5, dated June 1, 1989; and Boeing Document D6-54929, "Aging Airplane Corrosion Prevention and Control Program, Model 727," Revision A, dated July 28, 1989.\n\n\t\t(1)\tThe incorporation by reference of Boeing Service Bulletin 727-53-0072, Revision 5, dated June 1, 1989, is approved by the Director of the Federal Register, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.\n\n\t\t(2)\tThe incorporation by reference of Boeing Document D6-54929, "Aging Airplane Corrosion Prevention and Control Program, Model 727," Revision A, dated July 28, 1989, was approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 31, 1990 (55 FR 49258, November 27, 1990).\n\n\t\t(3)\tCopies may be obtained from Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. 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.\n\n\t(j)\tThis amendment becomes effective on December 14, 1998, to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by telegraphic AD T98-23-51, issued on November 27, 1998, which contained the requirements of this amendment.
2019-03-09: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A310-304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes. This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that certain wing skin stringer joints are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This AD requires a rototest inspection of the fastener holes in the affected areas and repair if necessary, and modifying the fastener holes. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
2019-03-07: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-16-05, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. AD 2017-16-05 required a one- time detailed visual inspection for discrepancies in the Krueger flap bullnose attachment hardware, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This AD adds airplanes and an additional inspection to determine if any Krueger flap no. 1, 2, 3, or 4 has been replaced, and related investigative and corrective actions. Since this is a rotable parts issue, the applicability of this AD has been expanded beyond the airplanes listed in the related service bulletin to include all airplanes on which a Krueger flap bullnose may be installed. This AD was prompted by a report of a Krueger flap bullnose departing an airplane during taxi, which caused damage to the wing structure and thrust reverser, and a report of a missing no. 2 Krueger flap bullnose hinge bolt from an airplane that was not included in the effectivity of AD 2017-16-05. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.