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    <description>Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government</description>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321  Series Airplanes]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31063</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive 
(AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series 
airplanes, that currently requires modifying the fuel pipe couplings 
and installing bonding leads in specified locations within the fuel 
tank. This amendment continues to require the modification and 
installation, but adds new modifications of the bonding leads for 
certain airplanes. This amendment also changes the applicability of the 
existing AD. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent 
ignition sources and consequent fire/explosion in the fuel tank. This 
action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600 Series  Airplanes, Model A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes, Model A300]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31191</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B4600 series airplanes, Model 
A300 B4600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4605R Variant F airplanes, 
and Model A300 F4605R airplanes. This AD requires modification of 
certain components of the 115 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) supply 
wiring and of the fuel gauging system. This action is necessary to 
prevent short circuits between 115 VAC wiring and certain fuel system 
electrical wire runs with subsequent overheating of the cadensicon 
sensor thermistor or fuel level sensor, which could be great enough to 
ignite fuel vapors in the fuel tank and cause an explosion. This action 
is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321  Series Airplanes Equipped With Certain Litton Air Data]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31270</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series 
airplanes equipped with certain Litton air data inertial reference 
units (ADIRU). This AD requires modifying the shelf (floor panel) above 
ADIRU 3, and, for certain airplanes, modifying the polycarbonate guard 
that covers the ADIRUs, and the ladder located in the avionics 
compartment, as applicable. This action is necessary to prevent failure 
of ADIRU 3 during flight, which could result in loss of one source of 
critical attitude and airspeed data and reduce the ability of the 
flightcrew to control the airplane. This action is intended to address 
the identified unsafe condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-113 and -114 Series  Airplanes; and Model A320-111, -211, and -212 Series]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31271</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to all Airbus Model A319113 and 114 series airplanes; and 
Model A320111, 211, and 212 series airplanes; that requires either a 
review of airplane maintenance or delivery records, or onetime 
inspection of the hydraulic actuators located in the pivot doors of 
both thrust reversers to identify the part number, and eventual 
replacement of certain actuators with modified or new actuators. This 
action is necessary to prevent jamming of a thrust reverser door during 
operation, or inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser door in
flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane. 
This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300,]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31195</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to certain Boeing airplane models, that requires a onetime 
inspection to identify all H11 steel bolts installed in the latch 
fittings of the cargo doors, repetitive inspections for cracked or 
broken H11 steel bolts, and followon and corrective actions if 
necessary. This amendment also requires eventual replacement of all H
11 steel bolts in the latch fittings of the cargo doors with Inconel 
bolts. This action is necessary to prevent broken bolts in the latch 
fittings, which could reduce the capability of the door latch to keep 
the door closed, and result in loss of a cargo door and consequent 
rapid depressurization of the airplane. This action is intended to 
address the identified unsafe condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31273</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that 
is applicable to all Boeing Model 737100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and  500 series airplanes. This action requires a<br/> [[Page 74174]]<br/>
onetime general visual inspection to identify the material of the 
rudder assembly, and corrective actions, if necessary. For airplanes 
with a graphite assembly, this action requires repetitive general 
visual inspections of the flange bolts of the rudder front spar for any 
loose bolts, and corrective actions, if necessary. This action is 
necessary to detect and correct loose bolts common to the flange of the 
rudder front spar and main thrust hinge and actuator assembly, as well 
as the auxiliary actuator support fitting, which could cause the rudder 
actuator to separate from the rudder during certain flight conditions, 
resulting in loss of rudder control and consequent loss of control of 
the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe 
condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 900 EX and  Mystere-Falcon 900 Series Airplanes]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31192</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to certain Dassault Model Falcon 900 EX and MystereFalcon 
900 series airplanes. This action requires installing an attachment 
support assembly for the fire extinguishing piping in the baggage 
compartment. For certain airplanes this action also requires modifying 
the liner panel of the baggage compartment. The actions specified by 
this AD are intended to prevent distortion of the fire extinguishing 
discharge nozzle as a result of the nozzle not being secure, which 
could result in poor diffusion of the fire extinguishing agent in the 
event of a fire in the baggage compartment. This action is intended to 
address the identified unsafe condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31193</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes, that requires a one
time inspection for damage of the power feeder cables and surrounding 
structure, and repair if necessary. For certain airplanes, this 
amendment requires fabricating and installing a power feeder support 
bracket assembly and clamps at station Y=595.000, left side. For 
certain other airplanes, this amendment requires installing two power 
feeder support brackets and clamps at station Y=606.000, left side. 
This action is necessary to prevent chafing of the external ground 
power feeder cables against the adjacent structure, which could result 
in arcing and fire. This action is intended to address the identified 
unsafe condition.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F  Airplanes]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31196</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive 
(AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD11 series 
airplanes, that currently requires an inspection to detect chafing or 
damage of the electrical wires leading to the terminal strips in the 
center accessory compartment (CAC) area, and corrective actions if 
necessary. That AD also currently requires revising the wire connection 
stack up of certain cable terminals at the electrical power center bays 
in the CAC, and replacing certain terminal strips with new strips and 
removing applicable nameplates at electrical power center bays. This 
amendment requires additional actions for improving the terminal strips 
and revises the applicability of the existing AD to include additional 
airplanes. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent 
arcing and sparking damage to the power feeder cables, terminal strips, 
and adjacent structure, and consequent smoke and fire in the CAC. This 
action is intended to address the identi<script type="text/javascript">
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30  Airplanes]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31439</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive 
(AD), applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model MD9030 airplanes, 
that currently requires replacing the lanyards on the pressure relief 
door for the thrust reverser with new, improved lanyards, and doing 
associated modifications. The actions specified by that AD are intended 
to ensure that the lanyards on the pressure relief door have adequate 
strength. Lanyards of inadequate strength could allow the pressure 
relief door to detach from the thrust reverser in the event that an 
engine bleed air duct bursts, which could result in the detached door 
striking and damaging the horizontal stabilizer, and consequent reduced 
controllability of the airplane. This amendment is prompted by the fact 
that a certain paragraph of the existing AD prohibits installation of 
certain part numbers of lanyards; the numbers listed in that paragraph 
correspond to new, improved lanyards that are acceptable for 
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  <pubDate>Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Safety Auditor Certification; Notice of Statutory Compliance Date]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31597</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) gives 
notice that after December 31, 2003, all safety inspections, audits, 
and compliance reviews will be conducted by FMCSA or State employees 
certified under the Certification of Safety Auditors, Safety 
Investigators, and Safety Inspectors interim final rule (67 FR 12776, 
Mar. 19, 2002; 67 FR 41196, Jun. 17, 2002) (commonly referred to as the 
``Certification rule'') or qualified under the grandfather provisions 
of 49 U.S.C. 31148(b). The Certification rule was one of three interim 
final rules set aside by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth 
Circuit on January 16, 2003, on the grounds that FMCSA failed to comply 
with statutory environmental impact analysis requirements in developing 
these regulations. On July 28, 2003, FMCSA notified the public (68 FR 
44378) that, as authorized by Sec. 211 of the Motor Carrier Safety 
Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA), the Secretary of Transportation 
(Secretary) had extended by 12 months the agency's Dec<script type="text/javascript">
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  <title><![CDATA[  Pipeline Safety: Potential Service Disruptions in Supervisory  Control and Data Acquisition Systems]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-23-03-31574</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ RSPA's Office of Pipeline Safety (RSPA/OPS) is issuing this 
advisory notice to owners and operators of gas and hazardous liquid 
pipelines who use Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) 
systems. Pipeline owners and operators should establish thorough 
testing regimes when they design and implement modifications and 
enhancements of their SCADA systems. Owners and operators should 
consider using offline or developmental workstations to test changes, 
then deploy the changes online under close monitoring at times when 
few operational changes are expected on the pipeline. Applying these 
techniques will help ensure that changes in the SCADA system 
environment do not have an unexpected effect on pipeline operations.
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