Search Results for keywords:"main landing gear"

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  • 2021-03575 — Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Support and Services (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics) Airplanes
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11184
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive for Saab AB Model SAAB 2000 airplanes, following a report of the main landing gear collapsing after landing. This would require modifying the hydraulic transfer valve to prevent further unsafe conditions that could lead to severe damage or injury. The proposed rule is based on a directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and aims to ensure the aircraft's safe operation. Interested parties have until April 12, 2021, to submit comments on the proposed rule.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make sure that all Saab 2000 airplanes are safe by fixing a part that helps the plane's big wheels go up and down so that they don't break when the plane lands. People can suggest ideas about this plan until April 12, 2021.

  • 2024-29539 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100734
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new regulation for Airbus SAS airplanes, specifically models A318, A319, A320, and A321, due to issues with the main landing gear (MLG) doors not opening properly during maintenance. This regulation requires regular inspections and corrective actions to address any discrepancies with the MLG door actuators. The rule takes effect on December 30, 2024, and prohibits installing the affected parts as identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The FAA considers it urgent to implement this rule without public comments first because of the safety risk involved.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has a new rule for some Airbus planes because their landing gear doors might get stuck. This rule says the doors need to be checked regularly to make sure they work right, so planes stay safe.

  • 2021-01824 — Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Support and Services (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics) Airplanes
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10447
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) affecting all Saab AB, Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. This directive was inspired by a safety report regarding reversed connections in the wheel speed transducers within the main landing gear, which could reduce braking capability and pose a risk during landing. The AD requires a mandatory inspection and possible correction of the anti-skid system harnesses, following procedures detailed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This rule aims to ensure the safety of these aircraft by preventing potential damage and maintaining control during critical phases like landing.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made a new rule for Saab airplanes because some wires might be mixed up in the wheels, which can make it hard to stop. They need to check and fix these wires to keep everyone safe.

  • 2024-29620 — Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102016
    Reading Time:about 19 minutes

    The FAA is proposing a new rule to update existing safety measures for certain Airbus SAS airplanes. This proposal seeks to replace an earlier directive from 2015 and addresses potential issues with the main landing gear door hinge and actuator fittings, which may lead to cracks. The changes include updated inspection requirements and an optional fix, intended to prevent potential in-flight detachment of the aircraft's landing gear doors, ensuring the continued safety of people on the ground and the airplanes. The rule is open for public comments until January 31, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to update safety checks for certain Airbus airplanes to make sure the parts that help the landing gear doors open and close work well, so nothing falls off while flying. They are asking people to share their thoughts about this until the end of January 2025.

  • 2024-31511 — Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 17
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule impacting all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This rule requires consistent inspections of specific parts of the helicopter's main landing gear due to reports of breakage caused by fatigue cracking. If any issues are found, the gear assembly must be replaced, and certain assemblies cannot be installed unless they meet specific criteria. This directive aims to prevent potential structural failures that could lead to serious damage or injuries. Comments on the rule are welcomed until February 18, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a big toy helicopter that has parts that could crack and break, making it unsafe to play with. The helicopter's makers have to check these parts often, and if they're broken, they need to replace them to make sure the helicopter stays safe to fly.