Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-22 |
Require all DC-8 operators to train DC-8 flight crewmembers to look for symmetry between the right and left side elevators, control tabs, and geared tabs during the preflight inspection, consistent with Boeing\'s June 2001flight operations bulletin guidance. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-23 |
Require the development of DC-8 80-knot elevator check procedures that will ensure that pilots are clearly made aware of whether the elevator is functioning properly before the airplane lifts off, then require all DC-8 operators to incorporate these procedures into their training and normal operations. The procedures should contain specific guidance regarding an expected range of elevator position indicator (EPI) needle movement (including EPI needle movement well below the neutral mark with forward control column movement) and specific criteria for aborting a takeoff as a result of an inadequate elevator movement indication. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-24 |
Require all DC-8 operators to incorporate periodic elevator position indicator (EPI) calibration inspections into their maintenance programs to ensure that the EPI indications observed by pilots accurately represent the condition of the elevator. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-25 |
Require DC-8 elevator position indicators to be located and sized so that they are visible and usable for both the captain and first officer. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-26 |
Require Boeing to redesign DC-8 elevator control tab installations and require all DC-8 operators to then retrofit all DC-8 airplanes with these installations such that pilots are able to safely operate the airplane if the control tab becomes disconnected from the pushrod. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-27 |
Evaluate airplanes other than the DC-8 certificated to Civil Aviation Regulations 4b standards to evaluate whether disconnection or failure of critical flight control systems could have catastrophic results and, if so, require that they also be redesigned and retrofitted and/or equipped with dual-locking devices to preclude such catastrophic results. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-28 |
Require all DC-8 operators to replace all DC-8 aluminum elevator geared tab crank arms on their DC-8 airplanes with stainless steel elevator geared tab crank arms. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-29 |
Require all DC-8 operators to create or revise DC-8 work cards to ensure they specifically include a postrigging inspection of the elevator assembly, including verifying the security of elevator control tab attachments. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-30 |
Require all DC-8 operators to review their work cards related to critical flight controls, and revise them as necessary to ensure that appropriate tasks are identified as discrete tasks with individual inspection signoff requirements. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-31 |
Require all 14 CFR Part 121 air carrier operators to revise their task documents and/or work cards to describe explicitly the process to be followed in accomplishing maintenance tasks. (Superseded by A-04-13) (Closed - Superseded) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-32 |
Require all air carrier operators to either (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-33 |
Require operators of airplanes manufactured before August 18, 2000, that have been retrofitted with additional flight data recorder (FDR) parameters in compliance with Federal requirements and for which an operator maintains a common correlation document for that airplane type to conduct a full correlation of all such airplanes\' FDR parameters at the airplanes\' next required FDR maintenance inspection to verify accurate FDR system documentation and sensor function. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-34 |
Require all operators of airplanes equipped with Loral Fairchild Model F-800 flight data recorders to comply with Loral Fairchild Field Service Bulletins digital flight recorder (DFR) 011 and DFR 027 for recorders with applicable part numbers and installed component numbers. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-35 |
Require overhaul facilities that service Loral Fairchild Model F-800 flight data recorders to monitor those recorders to determine whether abnormal track switching is occurring and to report any such findings to the Federal Aviation Administration and the manufacturer. (Closed--No Longer Applicable) |
Issued: 18-AUG-2003 | To: FAA | A-03-36 |
Modify the list of safety-sensitive functions described in 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121, Appendixes I and J, to include all personnel with direct access to the airplane and a direct role in the handling of the flight, including cargo handlers, load planners, and ramp supervisors. (Open - Acceptable Response) |