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Airworthiness Directives

The following are Airworthiness Directives approved or modified in the last 60 days.

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AD Number

Effective Date

Manufacturer

Description

Recurring

 

 

2008-15-05

08/05/2008

Boeing Commercial

To detect and correct corrosion of the carriage spindle, which could result in fracture

Y

2008-15-01

08/21/2008

Embraer

To prevent pitch upsets if the pitch trim actuators jam or freeze, which could result in reduced controllability,contd.

N

2008-14-17

08/21/2008

Airbus Industrie

To identify and correct the loss of integrity of the upper shell structure of the fuselage between FR84 and FR87

N

2008-14-16

08/21/2008

328 Support Services GmbH

To prevent further incidents of inadvertent opening and possible detachment of a passenger door,contd.

N

2008-14-15

08/20/2008

International Aero Engine

To prevent heat damage to high-pressure turbine (HPT) and low-pressure turbine (LPT) critical life limited,contd.

N

2008-14-14

08/21/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent insufficient clearance between the wire bundle and hydraulic tube that could lead to chafing,contd.

N

2008-14-13

08/14/2008

Cirrus Design Corp.

To prevent in-flight failure of the cabin door, which could result in door separation from the airplane

N

2008-14-12

08/21/2008

Pacific Aerospace

To require inspections of the vertical fin for cracking, corrosion, scratches, dents, creases, and/or,contd.

Y

2008-14-11

07/23/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent ETOPS operation with insufficient cargo fire suppression capability, which could result in an,contd.

N

2008-14-10

07/22/2008

Lockheed Aircraft Corp

To prevent failure of the upper engine mount bolts, which could result in reduced structural capability,contd.

Y

2008-14-09

08/14/2008

Airbus Industrie

To render manditory an inspection subsequent to accomplishment of SB A200-53-0282 or,cont'd

Y

2008-14-08

08/14/2008

Boeing Commercial

To detect and correct broken or missing fasteners in the hinge segments with a single fastener row, which,contd.

Y

2008-14-07

08/14/2008

Lycoming Engines

To prevent failure of the fuel injector fuel lines that would allow fuel to spray into the engine compartment,contd.

Y

2008-14-06

08/14/2008

Bell Helicopter

To identify and correct manufacturing flaws on the inside surface of the upper and/or lower skin at,contd.

N

2008-14-05

08/21/2008

Agusta

To extend the same mandatory corrective actions to A119 model due to its design similarity with A109E

Y

2008-14-04

08/05/2008

Eurocopter France

To prevent the power drawn by the starter generators from the engines from exceding the consumption capacity at,contd.

N

2008-14-03

08/14/2008

Bell Helicopter

To identify and correct an improper installation of the tailboom attachment bolt in the upper left-hand,contd.

N

2008-14-02

08/14/2008

Agusta

To detect cracks in the fuselage frame structure and to prevent structural failure in this area

Y

2008-14-01

08/14/2008

Bell Helicopter

To prevent interruption of the fuel supply caused by failure of the switch, which could result in loss of,contd.

N

2008-13-51 E

06/13/2008

Eclipse Aviation Corp.

To reduce the likelihood of the throttle position signal exceeding its maximum range, which could cause loss,contd.

N

2008-13-32

08/12/2008

APEX Aircraft

To mandate revision of the AFM which introduces the corrected values for arms of front and rear fuel tanks

N

2008-13-31

08/12/2008

Dassault Aviation

To secure safe closure of engine cowlings and improve the existing locking devices

N

2008-13-30

08/12/2008

Gulfstream Aerospace LP

To prevent failure of the attachment fasterners which could result in possible in-flight loss of a,contd.

N

2008-13-29

08/12/2008

McDonnell Douglas Corp.

To detect and correct such cracking, which could sever the frame, increase the loading of adjacent,contd.

Y

2008-13-28

07/17/2008

Hartzell Propeller

To prevent failure of the propeller hub, which could result in blade separation and loss of control of the,contd.

Y

2008-13-27

08/06/2008

Turbomeca Engine Corp.

To prevent uncommanded shutdown of the engine, which could lead to an accident

N

2008-13-26

08/12/2008

Lockheed Aircraft Corp

To prevent the loss of hydraulic pressure and steering control

Y

2008-13-25

08/12/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent fatigue cracking in the web panel of the main wheel well pressure deck, which could result in,contd.

N

2008-13-24

08/12/2008

Aerospatiale

To require the inspection [for proper hole diameter] of the aileron tab bellcrank retainer and, if necessary, the,contd.

N

2008-13-23

08/06/2008

328 Support Services GmbH

To install a drain hole in the lower skin of the left and right-hand elevator horns, contd.

N

2008-13-22

08/06/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent loss of the IDUs due to failure of all three electronic flight instrument system/engine,contd.

N

2008-13-21

08/06/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent the in-line flow indicators of the passenger oxygen masks from fracturing and separating, which,contd.

N

2008-13-20

08/06/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent failure of the attachment bolts and consequent separation of a thrust reverser from,contd.

Y

2008-13-19

08/06/2008

ATR

To require repetitive verification of the Pitot probes' resistance and replacement of any,contd.

Y

2008-13-18

07/30/2008

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.

To prevent, on take-off or landing runs, possible hazards associated with loss of directional control

N

2008-13-17

08/06/2008

Hawker Beechcraft

To prevent failure of the circuit breaker toggle switch, which could result in smoke in the cockpit and the,contd.

N

2008-13-16

07/10/2008

Pratt & Whitney Canada

To inspect Low-Pressure (LP) compressor fan blades and replace any blade that is found to be under,contd.

N

2008-13-15

07/30/2008

Embraer

To require the inclusion of new maintenance tasks in the Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations,contd.

Y

2008-13-14

07/30/2008

Embraer

To require the inclusion of new maintenance tasks in the Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations,contd.

Y

2008-13-13

08/12/2008

Airbus Industrie

To prevent the airplane from departing the runway during a CAT 2 or CAT 3 automatic landing or roll-out,contd.

N

2008-13-12

08/12/2008

Boeing Commercial

To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper frame to side frame splice of the fuselage, which could,contd.

Y

2008-13-11

08/05/2008

Viking-Air Ltd.

To perform the corrosion tasks (CTs) required by the corrosion prevention and control program

Y

2008-13-10

07/07/2008

Dassault Aviation

To require replacement of all affected SPDB with upgraded units and, in the meantime, the implementation of,contd.

N

2008-13-08

08/06/2008

Dehavilland Aircraft

To prevent potential ignition sources inside the fuel system, which could result in a fuel tank explosion

Y

2008-13-07

07/30/2008

Dehavilland Aircraft

To identify and correct the installation of the elevator overload bungees, reinstallation if,contd.

N

2008-13-06

07/30/2008

Cessna Aircraft Company

To detect and correct damaged wiring of the auto-control wing de-ice system, fuel quantity indication,contd.

N

2008-13-05

07/23/2008

Lindstrand Balloons

To prevent an ignition hazard caused by defective burner hoses

N

2008-13-04

07/24/2008

Dassault Aviation

To mandate replacement of the wing anti-ice flexible hoses by new ones of an improved design

N

2008-13-03

07/24/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent an uncommanded left rudder hardover in the event of cracking in the yaw damper actuator portion of the,contd.

Y

2008-13-02

07/24/2008

BAE Systems (Operations)

To prevent damaging stresses in the propeller assembly, instructing the flight crews to place the propeller,contd.

N

2008-13-01

08/01/2008

Fokker Aircraft B.V.

To require a one-time inspection for improper welds

N

2008-12-19

07/24/2008

Dassault Aviation

To prevent chafing between the feeder bundle and the right side partition wall separating the cabin,contd.

N

2008-12-18

07/23/2008

Dassault Aviation

To inspect unflagged air data error that may lead to the computation and display on both pilot's and,contd.

Y

2008-12-17

07/23/2008

Lockheed Aircraft Corp

To prevent chafing of the fuel level control switch wiring harness, which could cause arcing and result in a,contd.

N

2008-12-16

07/23/2008

M7 Aerospace LP

To detect and correct chafing/arcing of electrical wires, components, and bleed air lines

N

2008-12-15

07/23/2008

Dassault Aviation

To mandate the replacement of the passenger oxygen mask boxes by new-designed one [boxes] adapted to controller

N

2008-12-14

07/23/2008

Dassault Aviation

To prevent failure of the wings' anti-ice valve, indications of untimely anti-icing with the,contd.

N

2008-12-13

07/23/2008

General Avia Costruzioni

To repetitively inspect the structure surrounding the heads of the four bolts of the engine mount attachment,contd.

Y

2008-12-12

07/23/2008

Viking-Air Ltd.

To prevent the failure of the lockwire hold in the ignition connector plug, which could lead to complete loss,contd.

Y

2008-12-11

07/01/2008

Agusta

To identify and correct the unsafe condition caused by interference between the pilot or co-pilot door lower,contd.

N

2008-12-10

07/16/2008

Bombardier, Inc.

To prevent a chafing condition between electrical harnesses and FQGS harness that could increase the surface,contd.

N

2008-12-09

07/16/2008

Bombardier, Inc.

To detect and correct the insufficient electrical bonding between fuel tubes or insufficient current,contd.

N

2008-12-08

07/15/2008

Short Brothers Limited

To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel,contd.

N

2008-12-07

07/16/2008

Embraer

To prevent the fuel leakage inside the conduit used to route the clear ice detector wiring through the wing,contd.

N

2008-12-06

07/16/2008

Moravan A.S.

To inspect the vortex inserts inside the carburetor heating system heat exchanger for cracks and/or loose or,contd.

N

2008-12-05

07/16/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent the in-line flow indicators of the passenger oxygen masks from fracturing and separating, which,contd.

N

2008-12-04

07/16/2008

Boeing Commercial

To detect and correct such fatigue-related cracks, which could result in the crack tips continuing to turn and,contd.

N

2008-12-03

07/09/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel,contd.

N

2008-12-03

07/09/2008

British Aerospace

To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel,contd.

N

2008-12-03

07/09/2008

McDonnell Douglas Corp.

To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel,contd.

N

2008-12-02

07/16/2008

British Aerospace

To inspect the nose landing gear to ensure that the wheels are correctly retained and depending on findings,contd.

Y

2008-12-01

07/16/2008

Cessna Aircraft Company

To detect and correct missing firewall sealant between the aft firewall assembly and seal assembly, which could,contd.

N

2008-11-20

06/23/2008

Stemme Gmbh and Co. KG

To reduce the potential for a fire to ignite and which could lead to loss of control of the sailplane

N

2008-11-19

06/16/2008

Rolls-Royce Limited

To prevent a failure of the IP turbine disc that could result in an uncontained failure of the engine and possible,contd.

N

2008-11-18

07/07/2008

Cirrus Design Corp.

To detect and correct leaks in the exhaust system, which could result in exhaust gases leaking into the cabin,contd.

Y

2008-11-17

07/07/2008

Air Tractor, Inc.

To prevent the front and rear connections of the overturn skid plate to the airplane from breaking, which,contd.

N

2008-11-16

07/07/2008

Rolls-Royce Limited

To prevent uncontained loss of IPC stage 1 blades, which could result in damage to the airplane

N

2008-11-15

07/03/2008

McDonnell Douglas Corp.

To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations,contd.

N

2008-11-14

07/03/2008

McDonnell Douglas Corp.

To prevent the accumulation of ice on the flight control cables in the wheel wells

N

2008-11-13

07/03/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside the fuel tanks caused by latent failures, alterations,contd.

N

2008-11-12

07/03/2008

Fokker Aircraft B.V.

To install autopilot disconnect units and associated wiring changes

N

2008-11-11

07/23/2008

Viking-Air Ltd.

To reflect the new requirement to inspect the tailplane front spar web behind the pick-up brackets using,contd.

Y

2008-11-10

08/05/2008

Viking-Air Ltd.

To mandate modification and inspection of the wing front spar adapter fitting and replacement of cracked,contd.

Y

2008-11-09

07/03/2008

Boeing Commercial

To detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes of the,contd.

Y

2008-11-08

07/03/2008

Boeing Commercial

To detect and correct cracking in the vinyl interlayer or damage to the structural inner glass panes of the,contd.

Y

2008-11-07

07/03/2008

Boeing Commercial

To prevent center tank fuel pump operation with continuous low pressure, which could lead to friction sparks or,contd.

N

2008-11-06

07/03/2008

McDonnell Douglas Corp.

To prevent interference and chafing between the potable water supply hose and/or gray water hose with the,contd.

N

2008-10-51

06/03/2008

AvCraft Aerospace GmbH

To prevent structural failure of the affected wing panel, possible separation of the wing from the airplane,contd.

Y

2007-04-19 R1

05/07/2007

Textron Lycoming

To prevent cylinder separation that can lead to engine failure, possible engine compartment fire, and,contd.

N

2007-04-19 R1

05/07/2007

Teledyne Continental

To prevent cylinder separation that can lead to engine failure, possible engine compartment fire, and,contd.

N

2006-16-18 R1

07/18/2008

Sandel Avionics Inc

To prevent a bearing error, which could lead to an airplane departing from its scheduled flight path,contd.

N

 
 
 
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