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FAA is superseding an AD on Thrust Reverser Units for Rolls Royce RB211 Engines

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:17:00 +0000

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-04-01 for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires removal and repair of certain thrust reverser units (TRUs) prior to reinstallation. This AD requires the same actions for an expanded population of TRUs and extends the compliance time for repairing certain [...]

AD on Power turbine disks for Pratt & Whitney PW206 and PW207 Engines

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:14:55 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-03-21 for certain serial number Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PW206B, PW206B2, PW206C, PW207C, PW207D, PW207D1, PW207D2, and PW207E turboshaft engines. This AD was prompted by the discovery that certain power turbine (PT) disks were made to specific heat codes that may not achieve the maximum [...]

AD on Landing Gear for Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:11:11 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-04-02 for Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as improper material used [...]

AD amendment on Pilatus PC12 Aircraft

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:08:32 +0000

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-26-16 – Small Airplane/Pilatus Aircraft Limited/PC-12 for all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. [...]

AD on High pressure turbinestage 1 and stage 2 discs for Rolls Royce Engines

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:27:05 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-03-17 for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20 turbofan engines, and certain BR700-710C4-11 model engines. This AD was prompted by RRD performing an evaluation that determined that certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 and stage 2 discs from a specific supplier [...]

AD on Aircraft Fuel Distribution System for Cessna 172R and 172S Aircraft

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:32:40 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-03-15 for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of chafing of a new configuration of the fuel return line assembly, which was caused by the fuel return line assembly rubbing against the right steering tube assembly during [...]

AD on tailboom for Schweizer/Sikorsky 269D

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:29:14 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-03-04 for the Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269D and Model 269D Configuration A helicopters. The type certificate for these models is currently held by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky). This AD requires inspecting the aft fuselage assembly in the area around the attachment point of the [...]

New AD Superceding on Leveling and Weighing Pacific Aerospace Limited

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:29:50 +0000

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-03-01 for all Pacific Aerospace Limited Models FU24-954 and FU24A-954 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as [...]

AD on Main Rotor Head for Bell 204, 205, 210 Helicopter

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:19:22 +0000

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-03-16 for the Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 212 helicopters and adopting requirements for Bell Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 210 helicopters with certain part-numbered main rotor hub inboard strap fittings (fittings). This AD requires magnetic particle inspecting (MPI) the fittings for a crack, and [...]

AD on Tail Rotor Head for Eurocopter EC155, AS 365 and SA365 Helicopters

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:38:48 +0000

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) 2013-03-02 for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N1, AS-365N2 and AS 365 N3 helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting certain tail rotor hubs (TRH) for a crack and removing any cracked TRH. This AD requires the same actions but adds more part numbers to [...]