This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model MD900 helicopters. This action requires reducing the life limit of certain Notar fan system tension torsion (TT) straps. This action also requires, at a specified time interval, removing each affected TT strap from the helicopter, doing a visual and

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 777200 and 300 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require replacing the existing halogen lamps in the cargo compartment light assemblies with new incandescent lamps, and installing warning and identification placards. This proposed AD is prompted by a

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Short Brothers Model SD360 and SD3 SHERPA series airplanes. That AD currently requires a onetime inspection to detect cracks and/or corrosion of the gland nut on the shock absorber of the main landing gear (MLG), and followon actions. That AD also requires

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737600, 737700, 737800, 757200, and 757300 series airplanes, that requires replacing existing video distribution unit (VDU) connectors with new, improved connectors or new wire assemblies (jumpers), and performing related actions, as applicable. This

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Gulfstream Model GV series airplanes. This action requires a onetime inspection of the landing gear selector dump valve (LGSDV) to determine the serial number (S/N). For any part with an affected S/N, or for any part for which the S/N cannot be determined, this

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Boeing Model 767200 and 300 series airplanes. This proposal would require inspection of the actuators for the offwing slide compartment door on the right and left sides of the airplane to determine the actuator cartridge serial number, and

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340200 and 300 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections for proper installation of the parachute pins located in the escape slides/rafts at the door 3 Type I emergency exits on the left and right sides of the airplane; a onetime

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document corrects information in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain EMBRAER Model EMB 135 and EMB145 series airplanes. That AD currently requires relocating the pitot 1 and pitot 2 drain valves from the nose landing gear compartment to the forward electronic compartment, and accomplishing followon actions. This

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 767 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive detailed visual inspections of the aft pressure bulkhead for damage and cracking, and repair if necessary. That AD also requires additional eddy current inspections prior to the airplane

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Bombardier Model CL6002B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This action requires repetitive inspections of the left and right engine throttle control gearboxes for wear, and corrective action if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent excessive wear

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

Correction

In rule document 044372 beginning on page 9526 in the issue of Monday, March 1, 2004, make the following correction:

Sec. 39.13 [Corrected]

On page 9528, in 39.13, the table is corrected in part to read as follows:
Action When In accordance with * * * *

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to a certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC915 airplane, that requires an inspection to detect chafing or overheat damage of the electrical wires located at fuselage station Y=110.000 bulkhead of the lower nose left tunnel; and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment also

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Dassault Model MystereFalcon 50, MystereFalcon 900, and Falcon 900 EX series airplanes, that requires installing a shield plate over the tank structure above the Stormscope antenna and replacing the Stormscope antenna plug connector with a new connector. This action is

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive detailed inspections of the inside of each air conditioning soundattenuating duct, and corrective actions as necessary. This action is necessary

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB145 and EMB135 series airplanes. This proposal would require replacement of the enginedriven hydraulic pump. This action is necessary to prevent oil leakage at the coupling seal between the hydraulic pump and the engine gearbox

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 106 airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive detailed inspections of the left and right aileron tab actuator arm channels for cracking, and corrective actions if necessary. This proposal also provides

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP airplanes, that requires replacement of certain existing pitot probes with new probes. This action is necessary to prevent loss or fluctuation of indicated airspeed, which could result in hazardously misleading information being provided to

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH AR 4201 VHF AM transceivers. This proposed AD would require adding an aircraft flight manual (AFM) limitation to the Limitations Section of the AFM, and cockpit placard due to the intermittent malfunctioning of the transceiver, or removing the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330, A340200, and A340300 series airplanes, that requires replacement of flap rotary actuators with modified flap rotary actuators. This action is necessary to prevent fatigue failure of the rotary actuator lever for the flaps, which could result in loss

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Model A320 series airplanes. This proposal would require a detailed inspection of the tail cone triangle to determine its position, and corrective actions if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent excessive vibrations of the elevators,

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to aircraft equipped with Garmin AT, Apollo GX series GPS navigation units with software versions 3.0 through 3.4 inclusive, that requires modification and testing of the software for Apollo GX50/55/ 60/65 TSOC129a GPS navigation units; and
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reidentification of the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive inspections of certain main landing gear (MLG) main fittings to detect forging defects, and rework of the main fittings if necessary. This amendment requires either replacement

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

This action withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320211, 212, 214, 232, and 233 series airplanes and Model A321211, 231, and 232 series airplanes. That action would have required a onetime ultrasonic inspection of certain floor crossbeams to determine

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes.
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That AD currently requires implementation of a program of structural inspections to detect and correct fatigue cracking in order to ensure the continued airworthiness of these airplanes as they approach

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2002-22-17, which applies to all Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 208 and 208B airplanes; and AD 20032104, which applies to certain Cessna Models 208 and 208B airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the flap bellcranks for cracks and eventually replace these bellcranks. The

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration