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Monday, May 7, 2007

Significant Regulatory Activity

Aircraft Effect
2007-NE-09-AD

 SICMA pax seat		 A release of smoke was experienced in the passenger compartment during flight after an overheating of a reading lights power box of a PN 5039201-4T SICMA seat. An analysis found the overheating was caused by a short-circuit produced by the rupture of a non-compliant electrical power supply component. The short circuiting could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire. NPRM comments by 29 May
AD 2007-06-52

 737-800		 Results from a report of seven flight spoiler actuator jams on Model 737-800? to detect and correct any spoiler panel that is found in the up position with the speedbrake handle in the down position, which could result in a spoiler actuator hardover and cause the spoiler surface to jam in the fully extended position, causing loss of control of the airplane. Final rule eff 29 Jun
AD 2007-09-04

 777-200/300 & ER		 To detect and correct corrosion or cracking of the torque tube and closeout rib fittings that support the inboard end of the inboard trailing edge flap. Cracking in these components could lead to a fracture, which could result in loss of the inboard trailing edge flap. Final rule eff 04 Jun
AD 2007-09-07 SOCATA TBM 700 A Nose Landing Gear (NLG) hinge pin rupture that causes an uncommanded NLG retraction. The unsafe condition results from an incomplete thermal treatment done on a three hinge pin. Final rule eff 04 Jun
AD 2007-06-53

ERJ 170 & 190		 Results from a report indicating that the aft cargo door opened in flight just after departure, and from a report indicating that an airplane was dispatched with an unsecured forward cargo door?. to prevent a cargo door from opening during flight, which could lead to structural failure or loss of control. Final rule eff 29 Jun
2006-NM-278-AD A330/A340 Failure of an evacuation slide raft to inflate, which could delay the evacuation of passengers in case of an emergency. NPRM comments by 30 May
2006-NM-293-AD 767 To prevent possible ignition sources in the auxiliary fuel tank, main fuel tanks, and surge tanks caused by a wiring short or lightning strike, which could result in fuel tank explosions. NPRM comments by 14 Jun
2006-NM-108-AD 717-200 To prevent exposing the fuel pump container vapor area to electrical arcing during a fuel pump motor case or connector burn-through, which could result in a fuel tank explosion. NPRM comments by 30 May
AD 2007-09-09 A340-200/300 Un-damped extension of the main landing gear (MLG), potentially leading to loss of side stay integrity and then MLG collapse. Final rule eff 05 Jun

 

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