Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-79 |
ISSUE A MAINTENANCE ALERT BULLETIN TO REQUIRE PRINCIPAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTORS TO EMPHASIZE TO AIR CARRIER MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS THAT PROPER MAINTENANCE OF GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MAY BE CRITICAL TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ADHERING TO MAINTENANCE PRACTICES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-80 |
ISSUE A MAINTENANCE ALERT BULLETIN TO REQUIRE PRINCIPAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTORS TO REVIEW CONTRACT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN AN AIR CARRIER OPERATING INTO A FACILITY AT WHICH ANOTHER AIR CARRIER OR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR IS PROVIDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO ASSURE THAT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOTH PARTIES AND KEY PERSONNEL ARE CLEARLY DEFINED AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDING THE MAINTENANCE IS THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT INVOLVED. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-81 |
ISSUE AN OPERATIONS ALERT BULLETIN TO REQUIRE PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REQUIRE THAT AIR CARRIER TRAINING PROGRAMS ADEQUATELY COVER THE EFFECTS OF AIRCRAFT LEADING EDGE CONTAMINATION ON AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE, PARTICULARLY AS IT AFFECTS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIRSPEED AND ANGLE OF ATTACK AND THOSE FUNCTIONS WHOSE ACTIVATION IS DEPENDENT ON THE ANGLE OF ATTACK, SUCH AS STALL WARNING SYSTEMS AND AUTOTHROTTLE SPEED COMMAND SYSTEMS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-82 |
REQUIRE REVISION OF THE B-737 APPROVED FLIGHT MANUAL TO ADD "ANTI-ICE" TO THE NORMAL TAXI AND TAKEOFF CHECKLIST. REVIEW THE CHECKLISTS FOR ALL AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT TO ENSURE THAT ALL ACTION ITEMS REQUIRED FOR A SUCCESSFUL TAKEOFF ARE INCLUDED ON THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION SOULD BE GIVEN TO ITEMS WHOSE FUNCTIONS MAY BE AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING GROUND DELAY PERIODS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-83 |
ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO IMPLEMENT THE NECESSARY AIRPLANE MODIFICATIONS AND/OR CHANGES IN OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR B-737 AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF OPERATIONS DURING WEATHER OR RUNWAY CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF LEADING EDGE FROST, SNOW, OR ICE CONTAMINATION TO REQUIRE EITHER (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-84 |
AMEND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COORDINATION PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES TO REQUIRE THAT TERMINAL AND EN ROUTE FACILITIES PROVIDE THE CENTRAL FLOW CONTROL FACILITY (CFCF) WITH CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING CONGESTION AND THAT CFCF ACT ON THAT INFORMATION IN A POSITIVE MANNER TO MINIMIZE AIRPORT SATURATION AND EXTENSIVE TRAFFIC DELAYS. REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION OF PRESCRIBED GATE-HOLD PROCEDURES AND REQUIRE THEIR USE WHEREVER POSSIBLE. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-85 |
ISSUE A GENERAL NOTICE TO TERMINAL AREA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES TO EMPHASIZE TO CONTROLLERS THAT THE SEPARATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK 7110.65C WHICH REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 2 MILES SEPARATION DO NOT PERMIT DEVIATION BASED UPON THE ANTICIPATED ACCELERATION DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LANDING AND DEPARTING TRAFFIC. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-86 |
EVALUATE THE CRITERIA AND CURRENT PRACTICES OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES REGARDING THE DECLARATION AND REPORTING OF OPERATIONAL ERRORS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SUCH ERRORS ARE REPORTED AND ARE INVESTIGATED. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-87 |
PROVIDE FOR ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND INCREASED PERSONNEL TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE WATER RESCUE CAPABILITIES AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT IN ALL ANTICIPATED WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND JURISDICTIONS WHICH WILL BE CALLED ON TO SUPPORT THE AIRPORT\'S RESCUE RESPONSE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-88 |
SURVEY ALL CERTIFIED AIRPORTS HAVING APPROACH AND DEPARTURE FLIGHTPATHS OVER WATER AND EVALUATE THE ADEQUACY OF THEIR WATER RESCUE PLANS, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT ACCORDING TO THE GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5210-13 AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT AS NECESSARY TO APPROPRIATE AIRPORT AUTHORITIES. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 01-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-89 |
AMEND 14 CFR 139.55 TO REQUIRE ADEQUATE WATER RESCUE CAPABILITIES AT AIRPORTS HAVING APPROACH AND DEPARTURE FLIGHTPATHS OVER WATER WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE RANGE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-10 |
IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A GENERAL NOTICE (GENOT) TO ALL FAA TOWER AND AIR CARRIER GROUND CONTROL PERSONNEL ALERTING THEM TO THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR AIRCRAFT ICING DURING LONG DELAYS BEFORE TAKEOFF AND WHEN AIRCRAFT OPERATE IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER DURING GROUND OPERATIONS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND ENCOURAGING PROCEDURAL CHANGES WHERE POSSILE SO THAT THE CONTROLLERS IMPLEMENT THE GATE-HOLD PROVISIONS OF THE FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL 7210.3F, PARAGRAPH 1232. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-11 |
DOCUMENT THE EFFECT OF ENGINE INLET PRESSURE PROBE BLOCKAGE ON ENGINE INSTRUMENT READINGS AND REQUIRE THAT SUCH INFORMATION BE ADDED TO APPROVED AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUALS. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-12 |
AMEND ADVISORY CIRCULARS 91-13C, "COLD WEATHER OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT," AND 91-51, "AIRPLANE DEICE AND ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS," TO DISCUSS IN DETAIL THE EFFECTS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ENGINE INLET PRESSURE PROBE ICING. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-13 |
REVISE THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO AIRCRAFT TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, HOLDING IN LINE FOR TAKEOFF, AND TAKING OFF TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED GROUND SEPARATION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT WHENEVER FREEZING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ATTENDANT AIRCRAFT ICING PROBLEMS EXIST. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-14 |
EXPAND THE TRAINING CURRICULA FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND TRAINEES TO ASSURE THAT INSTRUCTION INCLUDES THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH STRUCTURAL AND ENGINE ICING OF AIRCRAFT. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-15 |
IMMEDIATELY DISSEMINATE THE CONTENTS OF THIS SAFETY RECOMMENDATION LETTER TO FOREIGN OPERATORS INVOLVED IN COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-6 |
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL AIR CARRIER OPERATORS OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH ENGINE INLET PRESSURE PROBE ICING, AND REQUIRE THAT THEY PROVIDE FLIGHTCREWS WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE THIS HAZARD AND REQUIRING THAT FLIGHTCREWS CROSS-CHECK ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS DURING THE APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-7 |
IMMEDIATELY REVIEW THE PREDEPARTURE DEICING PROCEDURES USED BY ALL AIR CARRIER OPERATORS ENGAGED IN COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO FLIGHTCREWS TO EMPHASIZE THE INABILITY OF DEICING FLUID TO PROTECT AGAINST REICING RESULTING FROM PRECIPITATION FOLLOWING DEICING. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-8 |
IMMEDIATELY REVIEW THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AIR CARRIER OPERATORS TO FLIGHTCREWS ENGAGED IN COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF ALL ASPECTS OF SUCH OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF A RUNWAY CONTAMINATED BY SNOW OR SLUSH ON TAKEOFF, AND METHODS TO BE USED TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGINE ANTI-ICE DURING GROUND OPERATIONS AND TAKEOFFS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 28-JAN-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-9 |
IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE FLIGHTCREWS TO VISUALLY INSPECT WING SURFACES BEFORE TAKEOFF IF SNOW OR FREEZING PRECIPITATION IS IN PROGRESS AND THE TIME ELAPSED SINCE EITHER DEICING OR THE LAST CONFIRMATION THAT SURFACES WERE CLEAR EXCEEDS 20 MINUTES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR 121.629(B) WHICH PROHIBITS TAKEOFF IF FROST, SNOW OR ICE IS ADHERING TO THE WINGS OR CONTROL SURFACES. (Closed - Reconsidered) |