This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD11 series airplanes. This proposal would require a onetime general visual inspection of the electrical wiring of the right side of the cockpit to determine if the electrical wiring is chafing against the observer

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 767 series airplanes, that would have required a onetime detailed visual inspection of certain wire bundles located in the aft section of the strut forward fairing panel of both engine struts to detect chafing damage, and repair or

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Model K1200 helicopters. The AD would require reducing the life limit of the rotor shaft and teeter pin assembly, and establishing a life limit for the flap clevis. This proposal is prompted by the discovery of cracks in parts that

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000- 1451, which requires inspection of the wing lower spar cap for cracks on Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT501, AT502, and AT502A airplanes, and modification or replacement of any cracked wing lower spar cap. This AD lowers the safe life for the wing lower spar cap on Air Tractor

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D7 series engines, that currently requires detailed visual inspections of the lugs on the bulkhead fitting of the rear engine mount, and corrective action, if necessary. The

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to supersede two existing airworthiness directives (ADs), applicable to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Garrett Turbine Engine Co.) TFE7312, 3, and 4 series turbofan engines. Those AD's currently require removing certain fan rotor discs from service in accordance with

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to RollsRoyce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company) AE 3007A, AE 3007A1/1, AE 3007A1/2, AE 3007A1, AE 3007A1/3, AE 3007A1P, and AE 3007A3 turbofan engines. This action requires initial and repetitive inspections for bearing material contamination of the engine oil

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Dornier Model 328100 series airplanes, that currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate life limits for certain items and inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Bombardier Model DHC8 102, 103, and 301 series airplanes. This proposal would require repair of the flight deck angle. This action is necessary to prevent the flight deck angle from interfering with the clevis of the roll control disconnect

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, that requires modifications of route segregation between the low voltage wire bundles of the fuel quantity indicating system and the high voltage wire bundles of the ground power control unit. This amendment is

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to RollsRoyce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company) AE 2100 turboprop and AE 3007 turbofan series engines. This amendment requires a onetime acid etch inspection of the 2nd stage high pressure turbine (HPT) wheel for evidence of damaged material indicating that a

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Raytheon Model DH.125, HS.125, BH.125, and BAe. 125 (U125 and C29A) series airplanes; Model Hawker 800, Hawker 800 (U125A), Hawker 800XP, and Hawker 1000 airplanes, that requires an inspection for cracking or corrosion of the cylinder head lugs of the main landing gear

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain BAe Systems (Operations) Limited Model Avro 146RJ series airplanes. This proposal would require a onetime inspection of the S4 and S5 static pipes of the pitot static system for discrepancies, and followon corrective actions, if necessary. This

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC981, 982, 983, and 987 series airplanes; Model MD88 airplanes; and Model MD9030 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive inspections of the electric motors (or motors) of the auxiliary hydraulic pump for electrical resistance,

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4 series airplanes, and all A300 B4600, A300 B4600R, and A300 F4 600R (A300600) series airplanes. For certain airplanes, this proposal would require modifying the frame 40 aft fittings. For all airplanes, this proposal

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposal would require a onetime inspection of the forward and aft lower bogies of the left and right hand sliding windows of the flightcrew compartment for the presence of a lock pin. If

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737300, 400, and 500 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect cracking of certain areas of the forward pressure bulkhead, and repair, if necessary. This amendment also requires certain preventive modifications, which, when

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which is applicable to General Electric Company (GE) GE90 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires revisions to the Life Limits Section of the manufacturer's Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to include required enhanced inspection of selected critical

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 206L4 helicopters that requires installing a high altitude tail rotor static stop yield indicator (indicator) to allow operators to detect excessive bending loads sustained by the tail rotor yoke. A preflight check of the indicator is also

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD11 series airplanes, that currently requires replacement of the air driven generator (ADG) wire assembly with a new, increased length wire assembly. This amendment requires, among other actions, replacement of the existing ADG wire

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC910 and 30 series airplanes. This action requires replacement of a certain circuit breaker in the navigation transfer circuit located on the overhead circuit breaker panel with a certain new circuit breaker; and installation of a new

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Boeing Model 757200 series airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA1727GL, that requires deactivation of the airtoground telephone system approved by that STC. This action is necessary to prevent the inability of the flight crew to remove power from the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 helicopters. This AD requires, at specified time intervals, visually inspecting the main rotor blade sleeve yoke (sleeve) for cracks, corrosion, fretting, or bonding separation; the bearing surface of the metal bushing (bushing) for fretting or cracks; and

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 777200 series airplanes, that requires repetitive detailed visual and ultrasonic inspections of the lower flange of the flaperon inboard support to find cracking, and corrective actions, if necessary. This AD also requires a modification, which terminates

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This action revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW2000 series turbofan engines, that would supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) by modifying the airworthiness limitations section of the manufacturer's manual and an air carrier's approved continuous airworthiness

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration