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Amdt-39-18221

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The design of the oxygen generators in certain transport category airplanes presented a hazard that could jeopardize flight safety.

Effective: Jul 27, 2015 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in AD 2012-11-09, Amendment 39-17072.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2012-11-09 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The design of chemical oxygen generators in lavatories presents a hazard that could jeopardize flight safety.

Effective: Jul 27, 2015 Category: appliance Compliance: Effective July 27, 2015

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2014-17-02 EMERGENCY

emergency

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Discrepancies of the battery wiring installation inside the ELT transmitter unit (TU), which could result in an electrical short and possible ignition source.

Effective: Sep 9, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2013-18-09 EMERGENCY

emergency

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Discrepancies in the battery wiring installation inside the ELT transmitter unit (TU) could result in an electrical short and possible ignition source.

Effective: Oct 3, 2013 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 120 days of the effective date

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2012-11-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The current design of the chemical oxygen generators in lavatories presents a hazard that could jeopardize flight safety.

Effective: Aug 10, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 37 months after the effective date of the AD (August 10, 2012).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

74-08-09 R3

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fires occurring in lavatories caused by improper disposal of smoking materials in lavatory waste receptacles.

Effective: Mar 28, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Effective March 28, 2012.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Amdt-39-16951 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fires occurring in lavatories caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials in lavatory waste receptacles.

Effective: Mar 28, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 3 days if more than 50 percent of the ashtrays are missing.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes

2011-21-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero Seat Passenger Seat Assemblies Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks have been found on seats with backrest links P/N 90-000200-104-1 and 90-000200-104-2. These cracks can significantly affect the structural integrity of seat backrests.

Effective: Nov 23, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero Seat Passenger Seat Assemblies Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

2011-07-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero Seat 9140, 9166, 9173, 9174, 9184, 9188, 9196, 91B7, 91B8, 91C0, 91C2, 91C4, 91C5, and 9301 Series Passenger Seat Assemblies; and Sicma Aero Seat 9501311-05, 9501301-06, 9501311-15, 9501301-16, 9501441-30, 9501441-33, 9501311-55, 9501301-56, 9501441-83, 9501441-95, 9501311-97, and 9501301-98 Passenger Seat Assemblies; Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks have been found on seat backrest links P/N 90-000200-104-1 and 90-000200-104-2. These cracks can significantly affect the structural integrity of seat backrests. Failure of the backrest link...

Effective: May 6, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero Seat 9140, 9166, 9173, 9174, 9184, 9188, 9196, 91B7, 91B8, 91C0, 91C2, 91C4, 91C5, and 9301 Series Passenger Seat Assemblies; and Sicma Aero Seat 9501311-05, 9501301-06, 9501311-15, 9501301-16, 9501441-30, 9501441-33, 9501311-55, 9501301-56, 9501441-83, 9501441-95, 9501311-97, and 9501301-98 Passenger Seat Assemblies; Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

2011-04-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Chemical Oxygen Generators Installed in a Lavatory

Unsafe Condition: The current design of chemical oxygen generators installed in lavatories presents a hazard that could jeopardize flight safety.

Effective: Mar 14, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Chemical Oxygen Generators Installed in a Lavatory

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2009-08-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management Systems (FMSs) Equipped With Honeywell NZ-2000 Navigation Computers and Honeywell IC-800 or IC-800E Integrated Avionics Computers; as Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: In-flight unannunciated shifts of computed position in airplanes equipped with Honeywell FMSs served by NZ-2000 navigation computers and IC-800/IC-800E integrated avionics computers, which could re...

Effective: May 14, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (May 14, 2009).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management Systems (FMSs) Equipped With Honeywell NZ-2000 Navigation Computers and Honeywell IC-800 or IC-800E Integrated Avionics Computers; as Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

2008-22-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Unsafe Condition: Ignition sources inside fuel tanks, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Effective: Nov 26, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (December 16, 2009).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2006-16-18 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/ RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A bearing error in the Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 TAWS/RMI unit configured to receive bearing information from a VOR receiver interface via a composite video signal, due to a combina...

Effective: Jul 18, 2008 Category: appliance Compliance: Effective July 18, 2008

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/ RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes

Amdt-39-15557

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Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: An in-flight bearing error occurred in a Model ST3400 TAWS/RMI unit configured to receive bearing information from a VOR receiver interface via a composite video signal, due to a combination of inp...

Effective: Jul 18, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 14 days after September 25, 2006

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes

2008-12-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Unsafe Condition: Potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Effective: Jul 9, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2008-07-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Unsafe Condition: Potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Effective: May 2, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2008-06-27

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Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) TSO-C69, TSO-C69a, TSO-C69b, and TSO-C69c, Installed on Various Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corroded shear-pin restraints in Goodrich evacuation systems may prevent proper deployment, impeding emergency evacuation.

Effective: Apr 28, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) TSO-C69, TSO-C69a, TSO-C69b, and TSO-C69c, Installed on Various Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Airbus Transport Category Airplanes

2007-07-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management Systems (FMSs) Served by Honeywell NZ-2000 Navigation Computers Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C115a, and IC-800 Integrated Avionics Computers Approved Under TSOs C9c, C52a, and C115a; as Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: In-flight unannunciated shifts of computed position in airplanes with Honeywell NZ-2000 navigation and IC-800 integrated avionics computers, caused by a software design error induced during a previ...

Effective: Apr 18, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Flight Management Systems (FMSs) Served by Honeywell NZ-2000 Navigation Computers Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C115a, and IC-800 Integrated Avionics Computers Approved Under TSOs C9c, C52a, and C115a; as Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

2006-19-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell RCZ-833J/K, -851J/K, and -854J Communication (COM) Units, Equipped with XS-852E/F Mode S Transponders; and Honeywell XS-856A/B and -857A Mode S Transponders; Installed on But Not Limited to Certain Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The transponder erroneously going into standby mode if the flightcrew takes longer than five seconds when using the rotary knob of the radio management unit to change the ATC code.

Effective: Oct 17, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 14 days of the effective date

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell RCZ-833J/K, -851J/K, and - 854J Communication (COM) Units, Equipped with XS-852E/F Mode S Transponders; and Honeywell XS-856A/B and -857A Mode S Transponders; Installed on But Not Limited to Certain Transport Category Airplanes

2006-18-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including But Not Limited to Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes; and Gulfstream Model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Tread separations and tread-area bulges on the nosewheel tires could result in tread separation during takeoff or landing, leading to compromised nosewheel steering or ingestion of separated tread ...

Effective: Oct 11, 2006 Category: engine Compliance: Within 60 days after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including But Not Limited to Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes; and Gulfstream Model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2006-16-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: An in-flight bearing error occurred in a Model ST3400 TAWS/RMI configured to receive bearing information from a VOR receiver interface via a composite video signal, due to a combination of input si...

Effective: Sep 25, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (September 25, 2006).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sandel Avionics Incorporated Model ST3400 Terrain Awareness Warning System/Radio Magnetic Indicator (TAWS/RMI) Units Approved Under Technical Standard Order(s) C113, C151a, or C151b; Installed on Various Small and Transport Category Airplanes

2006-04-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt Model 602 Smoke Detectors Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C1C and Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including but Not Limited to Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes; Boeing Model 727 and 737 Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The affected smoke detectors can 'lock up' during electrical power transfer from the auxiliary power unit to the engines.

Effective: Mar 24, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 6 months of the effective date.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt Model 602 Smoke Detectors Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C1C and Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including but Not Limited to Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes; Boeing Model 727 and 737 Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC- 10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10- 10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

2004-22-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes on Which Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies Have Been Installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01004NY

Unsafe Condition: Shifting or unrestrained cargo in the cargo compartment, which could cause an unexpected change in the airplane's center of gravity, damage to the airplane structure and/or flight control system, a...

Effective: Dec 1, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes on Which Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies Have Been Installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01004NY

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2004-16-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Thales Avionics Traffic Advisory/Resolution Advisory (TA/RA) Vertical Speed Indicator-Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (VSI-TCAS) Indicators, Installed on But Not Limited to Certain Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With TCAS II Change 7 Computers (ACAS II)

Unsafe Condition: The TA/RA VSI-TCAS indicator may display a conflicting 'RA FAIL' message during a multi-aircraft encounter, which could lead the flightcrew to ignore the correct aural command and traffic display i...

Effective: Sep 13, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Thales Avionics Traffic Advisory/Resolution Advisory (TA/RA) Vertical Speed Indicator-Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (VSI-TCAS) Indicators, Installed on But Not Limited to Certain Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With TCAS II Change 7 Computers (ACAS II)

2003-03-15 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen could result in loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Dec 22, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Effective December 22, 2003.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes