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86-13-02: 86-13-02 SAAB-FAIRCHILD: Amendment 39-5336. Applies to Model SF-340A series airplanes, serial numbers 340A-003 to -048 inclusive, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 60 days after the effective date of this AD. To prevent rudder overloads, accomplish the following, unless already accomplished: A. Modify the rudder limiter in accordance with SAAB-Fairchild Service Bulletin SF340-27-018, dated May 10, 1985. B. An 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, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturermay obtain copies upon request to SAAB-Fairchild Corporation, Product Support, S.58188, Linkoping, Sweden. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective July 24, 1986.
2006-07-25: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes, as listed above. That AD currently requires an initial general visual or dye penetrant inspection, repetitive dye penetrant inspections, and replacement, as necessary, of the rudder pedal bracket. This new AD also requires, for certain airplanes, replacing the rudder pedal bracket assemblies with new, improved parts, which terminates the repetitive inspections. This AD results from a report of numerous cracked rudder pedal brackets found during inspections of certain affected airplanes. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the rudder pedal bracket assembly, which could result in the loss of rudder and braking control at either the captain's or first officer's position.
84-20-07: 84-20-07 DeHAVILLAND: Amendment 39-4929. Applies to Models DHC-2 MK I (L- 20A, YL-20, U-6, and U-6A), MK II (S/N 80) Beaver, and MK III Turbo Beaver series airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. NOTE: The compliance dates specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) below were established by superseded AD 83-05-03, Amendment 39-4576, effective March 7, 1983. To prevent failure of the wing lift strut, accomplish the following: (a) For ex-military airplanes with wing lift strut assemblies C2W545A/C2W546A and for airplanes fitted with ex-military strut assemblies C2W545A/C2W546A, comply with paragraphs (1) and (2) below within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 400 hours time-in-service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time-in-service from the last inspection. (1) Detach each wing lift strut assembly from the attachment fitting on the wing. Ensure that each radius is smooth and blends smoothly into the lug without machine marks or nicks. Using a dye-penetrant method with at least a 10-power glass or an FAA approved equivalent method, inspect the lift strut upper fitting for cracks with particular attention given to the 1/8-inch radius junction of the lug to the attachment flanges. (2) If a crack, mark, or nick is found in the radius, replace the lift strut assembly before further flight with unused strut assemblies C2W1103A and C2W1104A, or with C2W1115-1 and C2W1115-2 for the MK I and MK III airplanes, and only with C2W1147 and C2W1148 strut assemblies for the MK II (S/N 80) airplane. (b) For MK I airplanes with wing lift strut assemblies C2W545A/C2W546A, comply on or before July 15, 1983, unless already accomplished, with the requirements of the "COMPLIANCE" Section in DeHavilland Service Bulletin No. 2/34, Revision A, dated May 13, 1983. (c) For MK I airplanes with wing lift strut assemblies C2W469A/C2W470A, 2W473A/C2W474A and C2W685A/C2W686A, comply on or before January 1, 1984, unless already accomplished, with the requirements of the "COMPLIANCE" Section in DeHavilland Service Bulletin No. 2/34, Revision A, dated May 13, 1983. (d) For the MK II (S/N 80) airplane within 30 days after application for U.S. Registry, replace the earlier strut assemblies C2W573 and C2W574, unless already accomplished, with strut assemblies C2W1147 and C2W1148. (e) For MK I and MK II (S/N 80) airplanes, comply as follows with the wing strut assembly retirement times in DeHavilland Service Bulletin No. 2/3, reissued May 13, 1983. (1) For aircraft engaged in normal operations at maximum gross weight of 5100 lb., comply with paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the Service Bulletin. (2) For aircraft engaged in "special-purpose operations" at maximum gross weight of 5100 lb., comply with paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of the Service Bulletin. (3) For aircraft engaged in operations at gross weight in excess of 5100 lb., comply with paragraphs 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 of the Service Bulletin. (f) For MK III airplanes, comply as follows with the wing strut assembly retirement times in DeHavilland Service Bulletin No. TB/9, reissued May 14, 1982. (1) For airplanes engaged in normal operations at maximum gross weight of 5100 lb. , or 5370 lb. with tip tanks full, comply with paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the Service Bulletin. (2) For airplanes engaged in "special-purpose low level operations" at maximum gross weight of 5100 lb., or 5370 lb. with tip tanks full, comply with paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of the Service Bulletin. (g) Replace modified or repaired strut assemblies identified in paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 of Service Bulletin No. 2/3, reissued May 13, 1983, in accordance with the times prescribed therein. (h) Whenever new wing strut assemblies are installed, the following new attachment bolts must be used: AN180C-26 orAN180-26 Bolt-strut, lower attachment C2W497 Bolt-strut, upper attachment (i) A special flight permit may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD may be accomplished. (j) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York 11581; telephone (516) 791-6680. This AD supersedes AD 83-05-03, Amendment 39-4576. This amendment becomes effective on October 12, 1984.
99-21-15: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, that currently requires removal of the fuel boost pump wiring in the conduits of the wing and center fuel tanks; an inspection to detect damage of the wiring, and corrective action, if necessary; and eventual installation of Teflon sleeving over the electrical cable. This amendment expands the inspection requirement to include airplanes with fewer than 20,000 flight hours; requires additional repetitive inspections for all airplanes; reidentifies the requirement to install Teflon sleeving as a nonterminating action; and removes the requirement to report inspection results. This amendment is prompted by the FAA's determination that Model 737-100 through -500 series airplanes that are not affected by the current AD must also be protected against excessive wire chafing of the fuel boost pump wiring and that all Model 737-100through -500 series airplanes must be repetitively inspected. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct chafing and prevent electrical arcing between the fuel boost pump wiring and the surrounding conduit, which could result in arc-through of the conduit, and consequent fire or explosion of the fuel tank.
86-22-04: 86-22-04 ROGERSON HILLER CORP.: Amendment 39-5430. Applies to Model UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E4 series helicopters, including military Models OH-23F and OH-23G, and all those converted in accordance with STC's SH177WE and SH178WE, certificated in any category, equipped with main rotor blade assembly Parson's P/N 2253-1101-04 or 2253-1101-03. This AD supersedes AD 80-14-12, Amendment 39-3836. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent main rotor blade failure due to cracking of the spar or delamination of the trailing edge skin from the spar, accomplish the following: (a) Prior to the first flight of each day after the effective date of this AD, visually check the main rotor blades (P/N 2253-1101-04 or -03) for cracks in the leading edge area identified in figure 1 of Rogerson Hiller Service Bulletin (SB) No. UH12-51-6, dated December 19, 1985. (b) Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours' time in service from the last inspection, conduct a dye penetrant or magnaflux inspection of the blade for cracks in accordance with paragraph IIB of Rogerson Hiller SB No. UH12-51-6, dated December 19, 1985. (c) Within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, conduct a visual and coin tap inspection of the spar to trailing-edge-skin bond line for corrosion and voids in accordance with paragraph IIC of Rogerson Hiller SB No. UH12-51-6, dated December 19, 1985. (d) If the blade has not been overhauled and has over 1,000 hours' time in service, or has had the 2,500-hour overhaul and has more than 3,500 hours' time in service, overhaul the blade within the next 100 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,000 hours' time in service. (e) When the overhauls required by paragraph (d) have been accomplished, conduct the dye penetrant checks required by paragraph (b) at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service. NOTE 1: The overhauls required by paragraph (d) may be accomplished by an FAA authorized repair station whose certificate indicates approval for overhaul or major repair of Fairchild Hiller main rotor blades. NOTE 2: A maintenance record entry showing compliance with this AO is required by FAR Section 91.173. (f) If discrepancies are found as a result of compliance with this AD which exceed the limitations specified in Rogerson Hiller SB No. Uh12-51-6, dated December 19, 1985, replace the blade prior to further flight. (g) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR Sections 21.197 and 21.199 to operate helicopters to a base for the accomplishment of inspections required by this AD. (h) Alternative inspections, modifications, blade overhaul methods, or other actions which provide an equivalent level ofsafety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. This procedure shall be done in accordance with Rogerson Hiller Service Bulletin UH12- 51-6, revised December 19, 1985. 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 Rogerson Hiller Corporation, 2140 West 18th Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362-0262. Copies may be inspected at the Office of Regional Counsel, FAA, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas or at the Office of the FEDERAL REGISTER, 1100 L Street, NW., Room 8401, Washington, D.C. This amendment supersedes Amendment 39-3836 (45 FR 46345), AD 80-14-12. This amendment becomes effective November 3, 1986.
2006-07-26: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Aerospatiale Model ATR42 airplanes. This AD requires one-time inspections to detect discrepancies (e.g., cracking, loose/sheared fasteners, distortion) of the upper skin and rib feet of the outer wing boxes, and repair if necessary. This AD results from a report of cracking on the upper skin and ribs of the outer wing box on an in- service airplane. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct these discrepancies, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
87-12-04: 87-12-04 BOEING: Amendment 39-5635. Applies to Model 747 series airplanes, listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-29-2063, dated December 23, 1986, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent the loss of all four hydraulic systems in the event of severe damage to or loss of the vertical stabilizer, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin the next 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the number 4 hydraulic system by installing a hydraulic fuse in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747- 29-2063, dated December 23, 1986, 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 21.199 to operate airplanes to abase for 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 becomes effective July 13, 1987.
88-01-01: 88-01-01 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5808. Applies to all Model BAe 125 800A and 800B series airplanes listed in British Aerospace BAe 125 Service Bulletin 24-259- (3171B), dated November 1986, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To prevent loss of critical flight instruments, accomplish the following: A. Within the next three months after the effective date of this AD, relocate the 115V. AC stall vane heater power circuit breakers, and modify power supply cable runs for the electronic flight instrument systems in accordance with the accomplishment instructions of British Aerospace BAe 125 Service Bulletin 24-259-(3171B), dated November 1986. B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety and which has the concurrence of an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113,FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Inc, Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective February 2, 1988.
99-21-08: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A airplanes, that requires replacement of the fuel drain tube assembly in the aft fuselage with a new, modified assembly. This amendment is prompted by a report of chafing of the fuel tube assembly against the elevator control cable due to inadequate clearance between the components. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent chafing of the fuel drain tube assembly, which could result in fuel leakage from the fuel drain tube assembly and consequent risk of a fire.
88-03-02: 88-03-02 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5835. Applies to all Model H.S. 748 series airplanes, which have been modified in accordance with British Aerospace (BAe) Service Bulletins 57/31, 57/32, or 57/33, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To prevent further cracking which could lead to reduced structural capability of the wing, accomplish the following: A. On airplanes previously modified in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 57/31 or 57/33, inspect and modify the lower wing skins in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 57/81, Revision 1, dated October 1985, prior to 7,500 hours since modification in accordance with BAe Service Bulletins 57/31 or 57/33, or within the next 750 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. B. On airplanes previously modified in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 57/32, inspect and modify the lower wing skins in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 57/82, Revision 1, dated November 1985, prior to 10,000 hours since modification in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 57/32, or within the next 750 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. C. Any cracks found during the inspections required by paragraphs A. or B., above, must be repaired, prior to further flight, in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 57/81, Revision 1, dated October 1985, or BAe Service Bulletin 57/82, Revision 1, dated November 1985, as applicable. D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety and which has the concurrence of an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. E. 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. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Inc., Service Bulletin Librarian, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington D.C. 20041. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective March 1, 1988.
2005-05-20: This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2005-05-20 that was sent previously to all known affected U.S. operators of certain Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SP, 747SR, 767-200, 767-300, 777- 200, 777-300, and 777-300ER series airplanes by individual notices. This AD requires modification of certain flight deck door electronic equipment. This AD results from a report indicating that this equipment is defective. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of this equipment, which could jeopardize flight safety.
99-21-01: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) applicable to Eurocopter France Model SA- 360C, SA-365C, C1, and C2 helicopters. This action requires replacing certain electrical modules with airworthy electrical modules. This amendment is prompted by the discovery of several defective electrical modules. This condition if not corrected could result in loss of electrical continuity, which could cause loss of critical rotorcraft electrical systems and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
99-20-10: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 727 series airplanes, that requires modification of the pressure web of the nose landing gear wheel well. This amendment is prompted by reports of fatigue cracks in the pressure web of the nose landing gear wheel well. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent cracking of the pressure web of the nose landing gear wheel well, which could result in loss of airplane pressurization.
89-13-03: 89-13-03 GQ PARACHUTES LTD: Amendment 39-6221. Applicability: Type 350 Parachute Assemblies (P/N's MRI GQ 1277, MRI GQ 1304 and MRI GQ 1325), 850 Parachute Assemblies (P/N's MRI GQ 1284, MRI GQ 1315 and MRI GQ 1330), and 4.8m SAC Parachutes (P/N's MRI GQ 1308 and MRI GQ D 22918/2). Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent the use of FAA approved canopies which may contain understrength material, accomplish the following prior to next use after the effective date of this AD: (a) Perform an acid test on each mesh panel, in accordance with page 11 of GQ Parachutes Ltd. Service Bulletin (SB) No. 25-01, dated January 18, 1989. Those canopies found to be free of acid contamination may be approved for return to service. (b) For those canopies found to have acid contamination, perform the acid neutralization, pH test, and tensile test, in accordance with pages 5 and 6 of GQ Parachutes Ltd., (SB) No. 25-01, dated January 18, 1989. Those canopies having a pH value greater than 5.5 and a minimum tensile strength of 180 N/25mm (405.5 lbs./in.) may be approved for return to service. For those canopies found to have a pH value of 5.5 or less and/or a tensile strength less than 180 N/25mm (40.5 lbs./in.), remove or obliterate the TSO-C23c marking. (c) In lieu of compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the TSO-C23c markings must be removed or obliterated and the parachute must not be used as an approved parachute. (d) Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Airworthiness Inspector, the Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, may adjust the compliance times specified in this AD or approve an equivalent means of compliance with this AD. The repair and inspection procedures shall be done in accordance with GQ Parachutes Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 25-01, dated January 18, 1989. 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 GQ Parachutes Ltd., Portugal Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5JE England. Copies may be inspected at the Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, Room 8301, Washington, DC 20591. This amendment (39-6221, AD 89-13-03) becomes effective on July 31, 1989.
2006-07-18: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes. This AD requires a one- time inspection of the interior of the internal elevator torque tube of each elevator control surface for oxidation and corrosion, and corrective actions. This AD results from corrosion in torque tubes of the elevators found during scheduled maintenance. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion in the torque tubes of the elevators, which could lead to an unbalanced elevator and result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
87-20-06: 87-20-06 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-5734. Applies to Model A310 series airplanes with serial numbers listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A310-29-2010, Revision 3, dated August 21, 1985, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 700 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent failure of the ram air turbine (RAT) extension system and ensure deployment of the RAT when required, accomplish the following: A. Test, inspect, and rework, if necessary, the RAT uplock hook and roller in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A310-29-2010, Revision 3, dated August 21, 1985. B. Repeat the tests, inspections, and necessary rework required by paragraph A., above, at intervals not to exceed 1,400 hours time in service. C. Incorporation of both Modification AI-5876 described in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A310-29-2011, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1986, and Modification AI 5958 described in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A310-29-2012, Revision 1, dated September 2, 1986, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements of paragraph B. of this AD. D. An 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, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modifications required by this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat, 31700 Blagnac, France. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective October 30, 1987.
99-21-03: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-145 series airplanes. This action requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for operation in the rain, and modifying the anemometric static ports. This action also provides for optional terminating action for the requirements of this AD. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified in this AD are intended to limit or prohibit the use of the autopilot and flight director during the descent and approach to land in the rain, and to prevent fluctuations and erratic indications in the vertical speed, airspeed, and altitude readings in the cockpit during the descent and approach to land in the rain; such conditions could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during the descent and approach to land in the rain.
85-14-09: 85-14-09 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5096. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo assure the fire containment capability of the lavatory waste containers, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin 18 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), modify the H/J type lavatory waste containers in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 25-330, January 25, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tB.\tAlternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tC.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to abase in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60). These documents also may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective August 16, 1985.
99-20-05: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, that requires modification of the 90VU electronics rack umbrellas, the 91VU upper shelf assembly, the cockpit drain circuit, and the electrical wire routing above the 90VU electronics rack. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent damage to computer electrical connectors due to ingress of water into the avionics bay, which could result in malfunctioning of the avionics computers.
2006-07-16: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD requires replacing all domed anchor nuts at all attachment locations of the upper fuel access panels of the center wing in the wet bay location with new nuts. This AD results from reported cases of corroded dome anchor nuts at the attachment locations of the upper surface of the fuel access panel of the center wing. We are issuing this AD to prevent corrosion or perforation of domed anchor nuts, which could result in arcing and ignition of fuel vapor in the center wing fuel tank during a lightning strike and consequent explosion of the fuel tank.
99-19-35: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all British Aerospace BAe Model ATP airplanes, that requires repetitive tests for the serviceability of the nose landing gear compensator; and corrective action, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent a nose wheel shimmy, which could lead to the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
51-07-01: 51-07-01 NAVION: Applies to All Models Having Serial Numbers 1789 Through 2019; 2021 Through 2026; 2028 Through 2142; 2144 Through 2169; 2171 Through 2177; and 2180. To be accomplished as indicated below. It has been found that on some of these airplanes throttle housing slippage has occurred at the point where the cable housing is swaged to the ferrule at the instrument panel end. This slippage can result in erratic throttle operation. An inspection of these controls for evidence of housing slippage must be made not later than March 5, 1951. Any control showing evidence of slippage shall be replaced immediately. It has been found that housing slippage may be caused by the inner shaft in the control head striking the end of the housing when the throttle is moved to the full open position. To prevent such occurrence, a special stop nut must be installed on the throttle shaft in place of the existing jam nut. This special nut, which will prevent the inner shaft from striking the end of the housing, is being furnished by the Ryan Co. and must be installed by July 15, 1951. (Ryan Field Service Bulletin No. 9, dated September 1, 1950, covers this same subject.)
98-14-16: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the forward canted frames between fuselage frames 47a and 48 from stringer (STGR) 41 to STGR 43; and temporary repair, or replacement of the forward canted frame with a new frame, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and correct cracking in the forward canted frames, which could result in failure of the forward canted frame, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
2006-07-10: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 727 airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive visual inspections for cracking of the forward entry doorway forward frame and repair if necessary. That AD also provides an optional modification that constitutes terminating action. This new AD requires adding new post-repair and post- modification inspections for previously repaired or modified airplanes, mandating the optional modification, and adding airplanes to the applicability of the AD. This AD results from reports of cracking of the forward entry doorway forward frame of airplanes previously modified. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the forward entry doorway due to cracking of the frame at Body Station 303.9, and consequent cracking of the fuselage skin and rapid decompression of the airplane.
2003-03-18: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes. This AD requires you to perform control column sweep and stop bolt inspections to verify full elevator travel to the primary up and down stops and that the stop bolt length is not excessive, re-rig the elevator control system if the airplane does not pass the control column sweep and stop inspections, and do a more detailed inspection at a later time if the airplane does pass the inspection. This AD also requires you to report the results of certain inspections. This AD is the result of recent ground testing and a review of the rigging procedures of a Raytheon Beech Model 1900D airplane, which reveals that the elevator control system could be mis-rigged to restrict elevator travel if current maintenance procedures are not properly followed. In these instances, it may appear to the crew that they have full elevator control column movement. However, the elevator may not have full travel. Such restricted travel may remain undetected until the airplane is operated in a loading condition that requires full elevator authority to control the pitch. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct any mis-rigged elevator control system, which could lead to insufficient elevator control authority and loss of control of the airplane.