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FAA Bulletin on Wing and Fuselage Attach Fittings for Eclipse Jet

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:01:34 +0000

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) CE-12-30 informs registered owners/operators of all Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. EA500 model series aircraft (under Type Certificate Data Sheet A00002AC) of an airworthiness concern. Specifically, this SAIB provides guidance for inspection of the wing main spar and mating fuselage attach lugs for corrosion. ce-12-30.pdf

AD on Pratt & Whitney PW2037 and PW2040 Engines

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:06:46 +0000

The FAA adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-02-01 for Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW2037, PW2037(M), and PW2040 turbofan engines with certain fan blades with a cutback leading edge, installed. This AD was prompted by reports from PW that fan blade leading edge erosion can result in a fan thrust deterioration mode (FTDM) condition, a [...]

AD on Main Rotor Head for Eurocopter SA365 Dauphin Models

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:45:54 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Eurocopter France (ECF) Model SA-365C, SA-365C1, SA-365C2, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters. This AD was prompted by some reports of deterioration and two reports of failure of Starflex star arm ends. The actions are intended to modify the main rotor [...]

UPDATE to FAA Bulletin on Oxygen System Cylinder and Valve Assembly Manufactured by Carleton Technologies

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:47:30 +0000

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BULLETIN – here is link to original http://blog.what2fly.com/2012/03/13/faa-bulletin-on-oxygen-system-cylinder-a nd-valve-assembly-manufactured-by-carleton-technologies/ nm-12-20_corrected.pdf

AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D series Engines

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:44:32 +0000

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires revisions to the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the manufacturer’s Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to include required enhanced inspection of selected critical life-limited parts at each piece-part opportunity. This new AD [...]

AD Post Feed to Twitter

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:41:58 +0000

It seems that our Blog to Twitter feed has not been working and is a frustrating issue. We are working on fixing it and hope to have it finished soon, however our RSS feed still works great so in the meantime keep up with the latest AD’s and FAA bulletins through our RSS feed. What2fly.com

FAA Bulletin on Oxygen System Cylinder and Valve Assembly Manufactured by Carleton Technologies

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:44:31 +0000

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin NM-12-20 advises registered owners and operators of various transport category airplanes of the correct operation of Carleton Technologies Inc., oxygen system cylinder and valve assemblies having part numbers B42365-1 and B43570. nm-12-20.pdf

AD on Wings for Rogers or Aeronca 15AC and S15AC airplanes

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:26:53 +0000

Airworthiness Directives; Burl A. Rogers (Type Certificate Previously Held by William Brad Mitchell and Aeronca, Inc.) Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-04-10 for all Burl A. Rogers (type certificate previously held by William Brad Mitchell and Aeronca, Inc.) Models 15AC and S15AC airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of [...]

AD on Oil pump attachment bolts for Rotax 912 and 914 Engines

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:14:22 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-04-03 for BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG Rotax 912 S2, 912 S3, and 914 F2 reciprocating engines. This AD requires performing a onetime inspection of the oil system for leaks and a torque check of the oil pump attachment bolts, and if leaks are detected, performing [...]

AD fuel metering units for Pratt & Whitney Engines

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:42:24 +0000

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney PW4050, PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4060C, PW4062, PW4062A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4160, PW4460, PW4462, and PW4650 turbofan engines, including models with any dash number suffix. This AD was prompted by an engine overspeed event that occurred during taxi and resulted [...]