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95-14-02: This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 91-24-15, which currently requires modifying the instrument air plumbing system on Beech Aircraft Corporation (Beech) Models 1900 and 1900C airplanes. This action requires an additional modification to the plumbing of the instrument air system on the Models 1900 and 1900C airplanes, and adds the Model 1900D airplanes to the applicability. Eight reports of moisture freezing in this system on airplanes with the modification required by AD 91-24-15 incorporated prompted this action. In addition, recent testing on the Model 1900D indicates that the design of the instrument air system on these airplanes is also conducive to moisture freeze-ups. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent ice formation in the plumbing of the instrument air system, which, if not detected and corrected, could result in aerodynamic problems and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
2001-17-29: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes, and certain Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-600) series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection to detect cracks in gear rib 5 (left and right) of the main landing gear (MLG) attachment fittings at the lower flange and vertical web, and repair if necessary. This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the MLG attachment fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
2001-17-24: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 707 and 720 series airplanes, that requires a preventive modification of the front spar fitting on the outboard engine nacelle. This action is necessary to prevent fatigue cracking of the front spar fitting on the outboard engine nacelle, which could reduce the structural integrity of the nacelle, and result in separation of the engine from the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
95-12-26: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747SP series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive inspections for cracks in the web of the wing front spar over engine numbers 2 and 3, and repair, if necessary. This amendment requires additional inspections in an area beyond that specified in the existing AD. This action also would provide for a new, optional modification, which, if accomplished, would constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by a report of cracking in the web in an area outside the inspection zone specified in the existing AD. A crack in the web that is not detected before it extends outside the chord footprints can allow fuel leakage. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent fuel leakage onto an engine and a resultant fire due to cracking in the web of the wing front spar.
95-11-10: This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 95-11-10 which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires installation of a placard in the helicopter, and insertion of a prohibition against low-gravity (G) cyclic pushover maneuvers into the LIMITATIONS section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual. This amendment is prompted by a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) analysis of the manufacturer's data that indicates a low-G cyclic pushover maneuver may result in mast- bumping on the Robinson Model R44 helicopters. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent in-flight main rotor separation or contact between the main rotor blades and the airframe of the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
2008-10-13: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as: A rupture of the alternator and vapour cycle cooling system pulley drive assembly has reportedly been found. Such a failure could lead to the loss of the alternator and vapour cycle cooling systems and could also cause mechanical damage inside the powerplant compartment. This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
2001-17-25: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, that currently requires inspection of the aft trunnion of the wing landing gear for cracks and corrosion, and corrective action, if necessary. This amendment requires new repetitive inspections for cracks or corrosion of the aft trunnion outer cylinders of the wing landing gear, follow-on actions, and repetitive overhaul of the wing landing gear. The new actions also apply to airplanes not included in the applicability of the existing AD. The actions specified by this AD are intended to find and fix cracking or corrosion of the aft trunnion of the wing landing gear, which could result in collapse of the wing landing gear and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
95-11-09: This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 95-11-09 which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R22 helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires installation of a placard in the helicopter, and insertion of a prohibition against low-gravity (G) cyclic pushover maneuvers into the LIMITATIONS section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual. This amendment is prompted by a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) analysis of the manufacturer's data that indicates a low-G cyclic pushover maneuver may result in mast-bumping on the Robinson Model R22 helicopters. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent in-flight main rotor separation or contact between the main rotor blades and the airframe of the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
2005-04-03: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes. This AD requires replacing at least one flap control unit (FCU) in the main equipment center with a new or modified FCU. This AD is prompted by a report indicating that, after takeoff, an airplane was required to return to the airport because the autopilot disengaged. The report also indicated that, after selecting flaps for landing, the flaps indication display did not indicate the flap setting, requiring the airplane to land in alternate flap mode. We are issuing this AD to prevent disconnection of autoland/autopilot functions and loss of primary flaps control and flaps indication display due to disengagement of all three FCUs at the same time, which could lead to a non-normal high speed landing with the flaps retracted, increased pilot workload, and possible runway departure at high speeds during landing.
2020-15-20: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-03- 11, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2019-03-11 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations 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.
2008-10-06: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes. This AD requires revising the FAA-approved maintenance program by incorporating new airworthiness limitations (AWLs) for fuel tank systems to satisfy Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88 requirements. This AD also requires the initial inspection of certain repetitive AWL inspections to phase in those inspections, and repair if necessary. This AD results from a design review of the fuel tank systems. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
2001-17-27: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes. This action requires one-time detailed visual and eddy current inspections for cracking of the drag brace on the nose landing gear, and replacement of the drag brace, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the nose landing gear. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
95-13-07: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, that requires modification of the nacelle strut and wing structure, inspections and checks to detect discrepancies, and correction of discrepancies. This amendment is prompted by the development of a modification of the strut and wing structure that improves the damage tolerance capability and durability of the strut-to-wing attachments, and reduces reliance on non-routine inspections of those attachments. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the strut and subsequent loss of the engine.
2008-10-10: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating new limitations for fuel tank systems to satisfy Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88 requirements. This AD also requires the initial inspection of a certain repetitive AWL inspection to phase in that inspection, and repair if necessary. This AD results from a design review of the fuel tank systems. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
2020-17-03: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fatigue cracks on continuity fittings at the lower framing of the front windshield on airplanes on which a certain production modification has been embodied. Additional analysis showed that certain certification requirements for damage tolerance and fatigue are not met on airplanes in a certain post- production modification configuration. This AD requires repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the central node windshield area for cracking, and applicable corrective actions if cracking is found, 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.
95-13-06: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, that requires modification of the nacelle strut and wing structure, inspections and checks to detect discrepancies, and correction of discrepancies. This amendment is prompted by the development of a modification of the strut and wing structure that improves the damage tolerance capability and durability of the strut-to-wing attachments, and reduces reliance on non-routine inspections of those attachments. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the strut and subsequent loss of the engine.
2008-10-04: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model helicopters that requires installing an electric chip detector on each engine and an on-board chip detector annunciation system. The AD also requires revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) to add procedures for crew response to the illumination of an on-board chip detector warning light. This AD also requires testing the engine chip detector system at specified intervals. This amendment is prompted by reports of Number 5 engine bearing failures. Failure of the bearing resulted in erratic movement of the high-speed, engine-to-transmission shaft (shaft), an oil leak, an in-flight fire, and an emergency landing. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect an impending bearing failure, which if undetected and not addressed by appropriate crew action may result in an oil leak, a severed shaft housing, an uncontained in-flight fire, and a subsequent emergency landing.
2001-17-20: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 707 and 720 series airplanes, that requires replacement of wiring for the fuel boost pumps and override pumps with new wiring, installation of Teflon sleeving on the wiring, and associated actions. This amendment also requires repetitive inspections to detect damage of the wiring or evidence of a fuel leak. This amendment is necessary to detect and correct damaged wiring for the fuel boost pumps and override pumps, which could cause electrical arcing that could puncture the conduit containing the wire, and result in an explosion or fire adjacent to the fuel tank. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
95-13-08: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-67D turboprop engines, that currently requires inspections of the compressor turbine (CT) disk and blades for cracking and other irregularities using visual inspections and fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPI). That AD also requires amending the Beech Model 1900D Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and installing a placard that alerts the pilot of a requirement to restrict continuous engine operation above 94.0% and below 97.1% N1 (Gas Generator RPM). In addition, that AD requires the installation of parts having an improved design including a CT stator assembly, a CT shroud housing, CT turbine blades, feather seals, and a small exit duct assembly. This amendment continues the requirements of the current AD and adds the requirements to remove the placard from the cockpit and to remove the amendment to the AFM after installation of the improved engine components.This amendment is prompted by reports from operators and the manufacturer stating that the engine RPM operating restriction is not required after installation of the improved engine components, and that this engine operating restriction can impact aircraft handling. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent aircraft handling problems due to imposition of the engine RPM restriction.
2005-04-05: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of the oil in the air turbine starter (ATS) to determine the quantity of the oil and the amount of debris contamination in the oil. If the oil quantity is incorrect or if excessive debris is found in the oil, this AD requires replacement of the ATS with a new or serviceable ATS, and continued repetitive detailed inspections. This AD also requires eventual replacement of each ATS with a new, improved ATS, which constitutes terminating action for the repetitive detailed inspections. This action is necessary to prevent a flash fire in the nacelle, which would result in the flightcrew shutting down the engine during flight, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
2003-19-03: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes, that requires inspection of the nose landing gear (NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) to ensure that certain bolts are in place; repetitive inspections of the bolts and bolt areas for evidence of corrosion; and corrective action, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the NLG or MLG due to corroded or missing bolts, which could cause loss of connection pins, and consequent collapse of the landing gear during ground maneuvers or upon landing. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
2001-17-18: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD); applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes; that requires repetitive inspections of certain floor beams and transverse beams, and corrective actions, if necessary. For certain airplanes, this AD also provides optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct cracking at the aileron control quadrant cutouts and in the cabin floor beams and pressure web transverse beams above the main wheel well, which could result in rapid loss of cabin pressure and reduced structural integrity of the airframe.
95-08-10: This document publishes in the Federal Register Airworthiness Directive (AD) 95-08- 10 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Model TSIO-360 E, EB, F, FB, G, GB, KB, LB, MB, and Model LTSIO-360 E, EB, and KB reciprocating engines by individual letters. This AD requires replacement of the suspect turbocharger check valves prior to further flight, and prohibits special flight permits. This amendment is prompted by three reported engine failures caused by incorrectly assembled turbocharger oil outlet check valves, resulting in an improperly expanded rivet that held the check valve flapper assembly together as one unit. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent complete engine failure due to an incorrectly assembled turbocharger oil outlet check valve.
2001-17-15: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), AD 95-09-02, that applies to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron Lycoming Inc.) LTS101 series turboshaft and LTP101 series turboprop engines. That AD superseded priority letter AD 94-19-01 and currently requires initial and repetitive inspections of the engine fuel pump internal drive splines for wear and replacement of engine fuel pumps that exhibit wear beyond specified limits.This amendment requires a reduction in inspection intervals for the engine fuel pump internal drive splines. This amendment is prompted by a report from the engine manufacturer that 13 percent of the pumps installed on aircraft that were returned from the field for the required 900-hour interval inspection revealed excessive internal drive spline wear. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent worn splines in fuel pumps which could cause engine fuel pump failure, which can result in totalengine power loss and possible loss of the aircraft.
2023-02-18: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-09- 03, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2022-09-03 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2022-09- 03 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference (IBR). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.