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AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATION [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

A limitation, applicable to an aeronautical product, in the form of a life limit or a maintenance task that is mandatory as a condition of the type certificate.

Key term(s)
  • air worthiness limitation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Limite, applicable à un produit aéronautique, qui se définit comme une limite de vie ou une tâche de maintenance qui est obligatoire comme condition du certificat de type.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
PHR

[The] amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive(AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes that requires, among other actions, a detailed inspection of the rudder travel limitation unit for proper adjustment, measurement of the desynchronization of rudder servo-controls, installation of rigging placards for rudder servo-controls, and follow-on and corrective actions if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent desynchronization of the rudder servo-controls, which could result in high load factors on the rudder servo-controls, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the attachment fittings for the rudder servo-controls.

Key term(s)
  • rudder servocontrol attachment fitting
  • rudder servo control attachment fitting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
CONT

Modification des ferrures des servocommandes d'ailerons.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airfields
  • Ground Installations (Air Forces)
DEF

Within the context of airworthiness, facilities including obstacle limitation surfaces, lighting, markers, marking and signs.

OBS

aerodrome facilities: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérodromes
  • Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Dans le contexte de la navigabilité, installations qui englobent les zones de limitation d’obstacles, les appareils d’éclairage, les balises, le balisage et les panneaux de signalisation.

OBS

installations d’aérodrome : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton).

Spanish

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