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July 24, 2021

ALPA Applauds Requirements For Reinforced Flight Deck Doors on All-Cargo Birds

Would Require The Installation Of Intrusion-Resistant Cockpit Doors

ALPA has applauded Rep. Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) for introducing legislation (H.R. 4598) that would require the installation of intrusion-resistant cockpit doors (IRCD) on aircraft used in all-cargo airline operations. The Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021 is an important step toward the establishment of one level of security for both passenger and all-cargo flight operations. “For far too long, there has been a dangerous double standard when it comes to common safety and security provisions for cargo pilots. Thanks to Reps. Garcia and Fitzpatrick’s leadership, this bill will help advance commercial aviation by pr

AD 2021-14-11 Prompted By An Inspection By The Manufacturer That Revealed Cracking Of The HPT Rotor Stage 1 Disk

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80A and CF6-80C2 model turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by an inspection by the manufacturer that revealed cracking of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 disk. This AD requires visual inspection and fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of the HPT thermal shield and, if cracking is detected, removal from service of the HPT thermal shield, HPT rotor stage 1 disk and HPT rotor stage 2 disk. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective August 27, 2021.