This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to RollsRoyce, plc (RR) models Tay 65015 and 65154 turbofan engines. This action requires borescope inspection of the high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 12 disc assembly to detect damage caused by HPC outlet guide vane (OGV) retaining bolt failure, and replacement of

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Honeywell International, Inc., (formerly AlliedSignal, Inc., and Textron Lycoming) T5311A, T5311B, T5313B, T5317A, T5317B, and former military T53L11, T53L11A, T53L11B, T53L11C, T53L11D, T53L11A S/SA, T53L13B, T53L13B S/SA, T53L13B S/SB, and T53L 703 series turboshaft

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319 series airplanes and A320200 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect loose or missing rivets in specified areas of the door frames of the overwing emergency exits and corrective action, if necessary. This AD also requires

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD9030 airplanes, that would have required installation of two arcing protection brackets below and behind the circuit breakers located in the generator control rack in the electrical/electronics compartment. This new action

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This action withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC8 series airplanes. That action would have required incorporation of horizontal stabilizer position information into the existing takeoff configuration warning system. Since the issuance of the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 20020653 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Airbus Model A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340 series airplanes equipped with certain Thales Avionics Digital Distance and Radio Magnetic Indicators (DDRMIs) by individual

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 767 series airplanes. This proposal would require replacement of the aileron control override quadrant with a modified unit. This action is necessary to prevent corrosion of the input override mechanism bearings of the lateral

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-14- 01, which currently applies to all Pilatus BrittenNorman Limited (Pilatus BrittenNorman) BN2A and BN2A Mk. III series airplanes. AD 971401 requires repetitively inspecting the lefthand rudder bar assembly for cracks, measuring the slider tube unit wall thickness, and modifying the rudder

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A series turboprop engines that have certain turbine exhaust ducts that were modified by a number of different companies. This amendment requires inspections for low quality welds and cracks of a large population of turbine exhaust ducts. This

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) model helicopters that requires inspecting and adjusting, if necessary, the position of the locking pins on each pilot, copilot, and passengerhinged and sliding door (door) initially and each time a door is replaced. This amendment is prompted by two

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-13- 02, which currently requires operating limitations on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech Models 35, 35R, A35, and B35 airplanes. This AD is the result of Raytheon developing inspection and modification procedures that, when accomplished on the affected airplanes,

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
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specified military surplus helicopters that requires updating the product identification, extending the application of the AD to other models, continuing the existing retirement time for certain main rotor tensiontorsion (TT) straps, and adding the TT strap part numbers

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Turbomeca S.A. Makila Models 1A, 1A1, and 1A2 turboshaft engines with exhaust pipes incorporating modification TU 200A installed. This action requires visual inspections of exhaust pipes for cracks and tears, upon completion of the last flight of each day, and

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 737600, 700, 700C, 800, and ``900 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive tests of the rudder pedal force or repetitive inspections of the rudder feel and centering unit to determine the condition of the inner spring; corrective action if

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Honeywell International, Inc., (formerly AlliedSignal, Inc. and Textron Lycoming) T5313B, T5317 series and former military T53 series, turboshaft engines having certain serial number centrifugal compressor impellers, installed. This amendment requires for T53 series

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD11 and 11F airplanes, that requires an inspection of the wiring in the fuel control panel of the wings for chafing damage and for proper routing of the wiring; and corrective action(s), if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent chafing

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC910, 30, and 40 series airplanes and Model C9 airplanes, that currently requires an inspection to detect chafing of the wiring of the attendants' work light of the aft cabin, and repair of chafed wiring. That AD also requires

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, that currently requires a onetime inspection to identify all alloy steel bolts on the body station 1480 bulkhead splice, and corrective action if necessary; and provides for optional terminating action for

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to RollsRoyce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines with certain part number (P/N) low pressure compressor (LPC) fan blades installed. This action requires initial and repetitive ultrasonic inspection of the fan blade dovetail

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 757 series airplanes, that requires installation of an extender bracket for the compensator of the Simmonds fuel quantity indication system (FQIS) in the main fuel tanks. This action is necessary to prevent contact between the compensator for the Simmonds

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 20020851 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes equipped with General Electric CF650 engines by individual notices. This AD requires deactivating both thrust reversers and

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 20012651 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of certain Bombardier Model CL6002B19 series airplanes by individual notices. This AD requires deactivation of the center tank fuel transfer shutoff valves by opening circuit

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Dassault Model MystereFalcon 50 series airplanes, that would have required repetitive tests of double skin feeder tanks for fuel leaks, and corrective actions, if necessary. It also would have required modification of seals in the feeder tanks, which would

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 20012653, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, D, and AS355E helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires, before further flight, removing certain

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect cracking of the horizontal butt joint of the rear pressure bulkhead and repair, as necessary. This amendment also requires installation of new joint plates

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration