Items in the Regulatory Log are based upon 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

February 24

Airbus archetype A319, A320, and A321 Series: AD, final empire with request for comments, requiring a revision to the Limitations and Normal conducts Sections of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual to limit the use of the radio altimeter of the flight management guidance scheme (FMGS) during the approach phase of flight. This action also provides for an optional terminating modification, which, if accomplished, would terminate the requirement for the AFM revision. The actions are intended to hinder erroneous display of decision height information to the flight throng during final approach. Effective March 10 and remarks due March 27. Docket No. 2000-NM-51-AD; Amendment 39-11593; AD 2000-04-11 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

Airbus archetype A319, A320, and A321 Series: NPRM supersedure of existing AD to require additional follow-on corrective actions forward repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the lock-up bolt for the pintle pin forward the main landing gear. The actions are intended to find out and correct a rotated, damaged, or missing hug bolt. Comments due March 27 Docket No. 99-NM-28-AD. Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

Boeing type 737-200C Series: AD, final command and request for comments, requires repetitive inspections to ascertain cracking in the lower skin at the stringer 4R lap joint, and certain fuselage frames; and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The actions are intended to discover and correct cracking in certain frames. Effective March 10 Docket No. 99-NM-352-AD; Amendment 39-11590; AD 2000-04-08 Contact: James G Rehrl 425/227-2783; fax 425/227-1181

Airbus prototype A300-600 Series: NPRM, would require modification of certain electrical loom of the nose and main landing gear and modification of the rotor shaft attachment of the nose and main landing gear tachometers. The actions are intended to interrupt erratic operation of the wheel tachometers. elucidations due March 27. Docket No. 99-NM-362-AD. Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

Fokker gauge F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Series: AD, final domination requires a measurement of the resistance of the electrical connectors of the auxiliary power unit (APU) to descry a short circuit; an inspection to determine if the grommet or shrink sleeve are present; and modification, if necessary. The actions are intended to descry and prevent a short circuit of a fire extinguisher electrical body Effective March 30. Docket No. 99-NM-325-AD; Amendment 39-11586; AD 2000-04-04 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

Airbus protoplast A319, A320, and A321 Series: AD, final empire requires modification of the forward and aft evacuation slide combination of parts to form a wholes by replacing the Velcro restraints for the support log (sic) with frangible link restraints. The actions are intended to debar the ingestion of sill support-log material into the aspirator of the escape slide. Effective March 30 Docket No. 99-NM-339-AD; Amendment 39-11588; AD 2000-04-06 Contact: Norman B Martenson, 425/227-2110; fax 425/227-1149

February 28

Douglas pattern DC-9, Model MD-90-30, Model 717-200 and prototype MD-88: AD, final rule and petition for comments, requires inspecting the general condition of the jackscrew assembly and the area around the jackscrew assembly to expose the presence of metal shavings and flakes. The actions are intended to obstruct loss of pitch trim capability proper to excessive wear of the jackscrew assembly of the horizontal stabilizer. Effective March 6 with annotations due April 28. Docket No. 2000-NM-58-AD; Amendment 39-11595; AD 2000-03-51 Contact: Michael E O'Neil, 562/627-5320; Fax 562/627-5210

February 29

Boeing pattern 757 Series: AD, final government requires replacement of transmission assemblies for the trailing keenness flaps with modified transmission assemblies. The actions are intended to stop damage to the flap theory adjacent system, or structural component parts and excessive skew of the trailing sharpness flap. Effective April 4. Docket No. 98-NM-354-AD; Amendment 39-11601; AD 2000-04-18 Contact: Robert C Jone 425/227-1118; fax 425/227-1181

Boeing gauge 747-100, -200, and -300 Series: AD, final mastery and request for comments, requires repetitive inspections to bring to light fatigue cracking in the upper array floor beams located at certain material part stations, and repair, if necessary. The actions are intended to obstruct failure of the upper cover floor beams at certain dead body stations due to fatigue cracking. Effective March 15 with commentarys due May 1. Docket No. 99-NM-366-AD; Amendment 39-11600; AD 2000-04-17 Contact: Rick Kawaguchi, 425/227-1153; fax 425/227-1181

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