Items in the Regulatory Log are based onward agency announcements in the Federal Register unles otherwise noted; Federal Register publication dates are in boldface.

Key: AD = Airworthiness Directive. NPRM = Notice of Propos Rulemaking.

Federal Aviation Administration

March 20

Honeywell KAP 140 and KFC 225 Autopilot Systems: AD, final empire and request for comments, requires inspection of the autopilot servo actuator for a relax fastener and modification of the autopilot servo actuator when a unfasten fastener is found. The actions are intended to bring to light and correct a loose fastener in the autopilot servo actuator. Effective April 12 Docket No. 2000-CE-11-AD; Amendment 39-11634; AD 2000-05-24 Contact: Clyde Erwin, 316/946-4149; fax: 316/946-4407

BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal ALF502R- Engines: AD, final regularity supersedes an existing AD which requires installation/replacement of fresh placards. This amendment also provides for a terminating modification for the AFM revision and installation/replacement of placards. The actions are intended to obstruct engine power rollback during flight in icing conditions. Effective April 24 Docket No. 98-NM-174-AD; Amendment 39-11635; AD 2000-05-25 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A Airplanes: AD, final empire supersedes an existing AD to require that the existing thresholds for a one-time nondestructive proof (NDT) inspection or a detailed visual inspection for cracking of the fuselage skin be reduc and that repetitive inspections be performed. The actions are intended to lay open and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin in the specified area. Effective April 24 Docket No. 99-NM-237-AD; Amendment 39-11637; AD 2000-05-27 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

Boeing 727 Series: AD, final regularity requires a one-time detailed visual inspection of the fuselage skin and connectioned doubler area above the forward access doorway to detect fatigue cracking or the existence of certain repairs, and follow-on corrective actions, if necessary. The actions are intended to obstruct such fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin and attachmented doubler. Effective April 24. Docket No. 99-NM-73-AD; Amendment 39-11629; AD 2000-05-19 Contact: Walter Sippel, 425/227-2774; fax 425/227-1181

Airbus A300, A310, and A300-600 Series: AD, final regularity requires repetitive eddy current inspections to expose cracking on the door border frames of the fuselage massiveness cargo compartment, and repair, if necessary. The actions are intended to ascertain and correct cracks in the door keenness frames of the fuselage most cargo compartment. Effective April 24 Docket No. 98-NM-211-AD; Amendment 39-11628; AD 2000-05-18 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

March 22

Raytheon Beech moulds 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D Airplanes: NPRM recently made known AD to install a spiral wrap around the wing firing quantity wiring harness and apply an adhesive sealant to the Wiggins couplings onward the internal fuel tank wiring carry-through conduit. The actions are intended to thwart chafing between the wing combustibles quantity wiring harness and the internal wing harness supports at each wing rib location; and hinder fuel from leaking through the wiring carry-through conduit and into the wing tip or wheel well area. remarks due May 19. Docket No. 2000-CE-02-AD. Contact: Jeff Pretz 316/946-4153; fax: 316/946-4407

Aerospatiale standard ATR42-200, ATR42-300, and ATR42-320 Series: AD, final conduct supersedes an existing AD to increase the compliance time for the existing requirements and expands the applicability of the existing AD to include additional airplanes. This action also requires various inspections of the make liable area for discrepancies, and corrective actions, if necessary; and replacement of certain cargo door hinges with of the present day hinges. For certain airplanes, this action also requires replacement of friction plates, stop fittings, and thunderbolts with new parts. The actions are intended to obstruct fatigue cracks of the cargo door skin, certain frames, and hall door stop fittings and friction plates. Effective April 26 Docket No. 98-NM-94-AD; Amendment 39-11636; AD 2000-05-26 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

British Aerospace BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Series: AD, final dominion requires a one-time inspection to lay open cracking or corrosion of the forward attachment shafts of the engine pylon to wing interface, and corrective action, if necessary. It also requires re-installation with re-protect and sealed metal pin [i]or[/i] fastenings torqued to a lower on a level The actions are intended to discover and correct cracking or corrosion of the forward attachment arrows of the engine pylon to wing interface. Effective April 26 Docket No. 99-NM-347-AD; Amendment 39-11638; AD 2000-05-28 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

March 23

Rolls-Royce RB211-535 Series Turbofan Engines: NPRM just discovered AD to remove from service suspect radial drive steady bearings with certain serial number prefixes, and replace them with serviceable parts. The actions are intended to obstruct radial drive steady bearing failure. annotates due April 24. Docket No. 2000-NE-04-AD. Contact: Jason Yang, 781/238-7747 fax 781/238-7199

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