Issued: 19-JUL-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-47 |
ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (1) TO REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE INSPECTION OF THE LAVATORY FLUSHING PUMP MOTOR AND THE ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES BETWEEN THE TIMING COMPONENTS AND THE MOTOR IN THE LAVATORIES OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES FOR EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE-INDUCED CORROSION OR DETERIORATED INSULATION AND TO REQUIRE THAT FLUSHING PUMP MOTORS OR WIRING HARNESSES WHICH EXHIBIT SUCH CONDITIONS BE REPLACED, AND (2) TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE PERIODIC INTERVALS FOR REPETITION OF THESE INSPECTIONS. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 19-JUL-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-48 |
ESTABLISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLUSH PUMP MOTOR, TIMER, AND AIRFRANE MANUFACTURERS, A PROCEDURE WHICH AIRLINE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL COULD EMPLOY TO VERIFY THAT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF LAVATORY FLUSHING PUMP MOTORS HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY CORROSION OR OTHER CAUSES SO AS TO PRODUCE EXCESSIVE HEAT DURING MOTOR OPERATION. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 19-JUL-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-49 |
ISSUE A MAINTENANCE ALERT BULLETIN TO REQUIRE PRINCIPAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTORS TO ASSURE THAT AIRLINES HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE PROGRAM (1) FOR THE FREQUENT REMOVAL OF WASTE FROM ALL AREAS OF THE LAVATORY WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THOSE ENCLOSED AREAS IN AND AROUND THE WASTE RECEPTACLES, AND (2) WHICH GIVES SUFFICIENT EMPHASIS TO AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE ACCUMULATION OF FLUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF WIRE HARNESSES AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH CAN CAUSE CORROSION. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-70 |
EXPEDITE TESTING TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SMOKE OR FIRE DETECTORS FOR USE IN AIRPLANE LAVATORIES FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF FIRES INDEPENDENT OF PASSENGER OR CABIN ATTENDANT SENSORY PERCEPTIONS AND INITIATE RULEMAKING AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE TO REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF THE DETECTORS ON TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-71 |
REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC THERMAL DISCHARGE-TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS EFFECTIVE IN SENSING AND EXTINGUISHING FIRES IN AND ADJACENT TO LAVATORY WASTE RECEPTACLES ON TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-72 |
REQUIRE THAT THE HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS CARRIED ABOARD TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES TO COMPLY WITH 14 CFR 25.851(A) USE A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AGENT SUCH AS HALON EXTINGUISHANT. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-73 |
EVALUATE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION, INCLUDING REDUCED CIRCUIT BREAKER RATED VALUES AND INTEGRAL COMPONENT THERMAL PROTECTION DEVICES, NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING AND COMPONENTS IN THE LAVATORY FLUSHING PUMP MOTOR SYSTEMS IN TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES AND ISSUE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES AS REQUIRED. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-74 |
REQUIRE THAT PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SMOKE GOGGLES, CURRENTLY CARRIED ABOARD TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES TO COMPLY WITH 14 CFR 25.1439 AND 14 CFR 121.337 WHICH DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARD PRESCRIBED IN TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER (TSO) C99 OR EQUIVALENT BE REPLACED WITH EQUIPMENT WHICH MEETS THE STANDARDS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-75 |
AMEND 14 CFR 121.337 TO PRESCRIBE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PORTABLE PROTECTIVE BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE MASKS WHICH WILL BE CARRIED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANCES READILY ACCESSIBLE TO CABIN ATTENDANTS AND FLIGHTDECK CREWS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-76 |
EXPEDITE THE RESEARCH AT THE CIVIL AERO MEDICAL INSTITUTE NECESSARY TO DEVELOP THE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT STANDARDS, AND PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE PASSENGERS WITH RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM TOXIC ATMOSPHERES DURING IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCIES ABOARD TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-77 |
EVALUATE AND CHANGE AS NECESSARY THE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE FAA-APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUALS (AFM) OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES RELATING TO THE CONTROL AND REMOVAL OF SMOKE TO ASSURE THAT THESE PROCEDURES ADDRESS A CONTINUING SMOKE SOURCE AND ARE EXPLICIT WITH REGARD TO THE PRESENCE OF FIRE AND THE OPTIMUM USE OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-78 |
EXPEDITE THE RULEMAKING ACTION TO REQUIRE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE THAT PASSENGER SEATS WITH FIRE-BLOCKING MATERIALS BE INSTALLED IN TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-79 |
EXPEDITE THE RULEMAKING ACTION TO REQUIRE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE THAT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTING BE INSTALLED FOR OPTIMUM EFFECTIVENESS DURING PASSENGER EVACUATION FROM SMOKE-FILLED CABINS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-80 |
REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF TACTILE AISLE MARKERS ON OVERHEAD STOWAGE BINS AND CABIN FLOORS OR SEATS OF ALL TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT WHICH WILL HELP PASSENGERS TO FIND THEIR WAY TO EMERGENCY EXITS IN EVACUATIONS WHEN VISIBILITY IN THE CABIN IS RESTRICTED OR WHEN THE CABIN ATMOSPHERE IS TOXIC, REQUIRING THE PASSENGERS TO REMAIN CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 31-OCT-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-81 |
REQUIRE THAT THE LOCATION OF THE TACTILE EMERGENCY EXIT INDICATORS BE DEPICTED IN THE PASSENGER BRIEFING CARDS AND INCLUDED IN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ORAL BRIEFINGS. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 12-JUL-1984 | To: FAA | A-84-76 |
REQUIRE THAT AIR CARRIER PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS REVIEW THE TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CARRIERS AND IF NECESSARY SPECIFY THAT THEY BE AMENDED TO EMPHASIZE REQUIREMENTS (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 12-JUL-1984 | To: FAA | A-84-77 |
REQUIRE THAT AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUALS, AIR CARRIER FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUALS, AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT MANUALS BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWING THE PROPER USE OF A FIRE AX AND THE LOCATIONS IN EACH MODEL OF AIRCRAFT OPERATED WHERE A FIRE AX CAN BE USED SAFELY TO GAIN ACCESS TO A FIRE OR SMOKE EMISSION SOURCE. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 12-JUL-1984 | To: FAA | A-84-78 |
REQUIRE THAT THOSE INTERIOR CABIN PANELS OF TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES, INCLUDING PANELS OF THE LAVATORIES AND GALLEYS, WHICH CAN BE SAFELY PENETRATED WITH A FIRE AX BE IDENTIFIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE AND STANDARDIZED MEANS. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |