Other authorities' airworthiness advisories

Retrofit of Symmetrical Horizontal Stabilisers to Robinson Helicopters

Kamatics Corporation KAflex Drive Shafts - UH-1 and Bell 206/407/412.

Cessna 208 series aircraft - PT6 Propeller Governor Control Linkage.

To advise operators, maintenance repair organisations and aviation fuel providers that Aviation Components has been distributing QC-001 25-ohm continuity testers bearing fraudulent AUSEx Certificate of Conformity and equipment markings.

Nut associated with the retaining bolt of the main rotor blade on Bell 206, 214ST, and 505 helicopters of unidentified origin.

Turbine engine aircraft engaged in special-use operations such as agricultural and parachuting operations.

For the purposes of this AWB, special-use operations are defined as flights with multiple take-offs and landings for each engine start/shutdown cycle.

Cessna 208 series aircraft - PT6 Propeller Governor Control Linkage.

Pacific Aerospace CT/4B aircraft, all S/N.

Engine Inspection in Event of Water Immersion.

Maintenance - Aircraft Immersed in Water.

Robinson R22/R44 Governor Control Anomalies.

Robinson R22 Main Rotor Blade Spindle Bearings.

Beechcraft Super King Air 200 and 300 Series Aircraft - Emergency Exit Cracking.

Testing of ADS-B installations.

Control Cable Terminal - Inspection and Replacement

Note: This AWB is applicable to all aircraft flight control cable terminal fittings made from stainless steel specification SAE-AISI 303 Se or SAE-AISI 304, installed on aircraft which are not maintained in accordance with a maintenance program which was developed using MSG-3 methodology.

This AWB provides information for accomplishing capacity tests to determine serviceability of lead acid batteries. Failures of batteries can result in costly AOG situations and catastrophic inflight emergencies.FAA AC 23.1309-1E states failure of electrical power is a catastrophic failure condition if primary flight instruments require electrical power. Batteries that have been discharged to the point where their cranking power has been diminished must NOT be jumped with another power source. The discharged battery may not be airworthy because it does not have the necessary capacity required to operate the aircraft avionics and electrical system in the event of generator failure.

SAIB 2024-05 [PDF 51 KB]

Robinson R44 and R44 II helicopters - Potential loosening of the gearmotor assembly (gearmotor), part number (P/N) D276-1 or D276-3, on belt-tension actuators.

29 Oct 2024

SAFO 24007 [PDF 183 KB]

This SAFO alerts aircraft operators to safety concerns involving cargo shipments that may contain batteries, battery-powered devices, or analog or electronic timing devices in combination with flammable materials (e.g., flammable liquids, flammable solids, flammable gas).

15 Oct 2024

SAFO 24004 [PDF 149 KB]

Aircraft equipped with uAvionix tailBeacon or skyBeacon ADS-B 978 MHZ Universal Access Transmitters (UAT) that are improperly paired with Mode S transponders have been found to emit erroneous and unreliable ADS-B performance parameters.

This SAFO warns owners and operators of aircraft equipped with uAvionix tailBeacon or skyBeacon ADS-B transmitters paired with Mode S transponders of possible erroneous transmissions.

25 Jun 2024

SAIB 2024-02(external link)

Revo Incorporated Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, Lake LA-4-200, Lake 250 (including aircraft embodied with STC SA469NE) and Lake 270 Turbo Renegade (Lake 250 embodied with STC AS469NE as noted in TCDS 1A13 Note 8).

04 Apr 2024

SAFO 24003 [PDF 146 KB]

Aero Vodochody L39 Aircraft with Experimental Airworthiness Certificates Inaccurate Mode C Altitude Reporting.

This SAFO informs owners and operators of Aero Vodochody L39 aircraft of erroneous altitude indications presented to the pilot and reported by the Mode C transponder.

04 Mar 2024

SAIB 2024-01(external link)

TCW Technologies LLC Integrated Back-up Battery System (IBBS) Models IBBS-12v-3ah-CRT, IBBS-12v-6ah-CRT, and IBBS-24v-3ah-CRT installed on aircraft in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA04400NY, amended prior to June 29, 2023.

13 Feb 2024

SAIB 2023-14(external link)

Clevis mounting boss on the MLG strut on Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Model 500A, 500B, 500S, 500U, 560-F, 680F, 680F(P), 680FL,
680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, and 695B aircraft.

14 Nov 2023

21007 Rev 1(external link)

Risk of potential adverse effects on radio altimeters (RA) when operating in the presence of 5G C-band wireless broadband signals.

12 Oct 2023

This SAFO alerts aircraft owners, operators, air agencies, suppliers, distributors, and maintenance personnel of the sale of salvaged Bell 206 parts.

17 Oct 2023

Rotorcraft Bird Strike Protection and Mitigation

03 Oct 2023

FAA Notice of availability of list of helicopters that are fully compliant with the latest crash resistant fuel system (CRFS) safety standards, with the following CAANZ explanatory note.

NOTE: The FAA list is based on the original airworthiness certification basis listed under the helicopter type certificate. Some manufacturers or aftermarket companies have produced upgrades which can be retrofitted to a helicopter to modify or add a fuel tank that meets CRFS safety standards.

Examples of this include:

1. Robinson Service Bulletin SB-78B for the Robinson R44. (This has been mandated in New Zealand under Airworthiness Directive DCA/R44/30.)
2. FAA-approved STC SR03931NY, which embodies a crash-resistant fuel system to the Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3 fitted with an Arriel 2D engine.

03 Oct 2023

Helicopter Crash Resistance Fuel Systems

03 Oct 2023

Suspected Unapproved Parts from a Bell Helicopter Textron Model 206B, Aircraft Registration Number N536T, Serial Number 3195.

Parker Stratoflex 124-, 130-, and 170-series hoses qualified to TSO-C53a and 124K-, 156-, and 171K-series hoses qualified to TSO-C75 - An airworthiness concern regarding standards used to qualify the hoses to TSO requirements.

DHC-3 (Otter) Aircraft - Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator.

Hartzell and McCauley Propellers returned propellers to service between the dates of January 29, 2016 and March 25, 2021 by Trinity Specialized Services, LLC (Trinity) doing business as Specialized Propeller Services, LLC.

Robinson Helicopter Company R22/R22 ALPHA/R22 BETA/R22 MARINER rotorcraft has potential wear on the main rotor blade (MRB) spindle bearings, part number (P/N) A159-3.

Certain Hartzell, McCauley, Sensenich, Hamilton Standard, and Hamilton Sundstrand model propellers may have had incomplete inspections performed at their last overhaul by Stockton Propeller, Inc. (SPI).

Cessna 172R and 172S aircraft fitted with “Sensor-Oil Pressure (Hobbs Switch)”, P/N 83278, as referred to in the IPC. These engine oil pressure switches could have been provided new with the aircraft, or as replacement parts.

Robinson R44 and R44 II helicopters fitted with a pop-out float installation.

Engine Lubricating Oils for Lycoming Engines (Lycoming) O-320-H, O-360-E, LO-360-E, TO-360-E, LTO-360-E series engines

Piper PA-28 and PA-32 aircraft – Wing Spar

2024-AAE-EHL-20230608-303(external link)

This notification advises all aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintenance organisations, parts suppliers, and distributors that articles manufactured and/or distributed by Southern Aero, LLC. for installation on Franklin Aircraft Engines, articles such as cylinder liners, valve springs, piston rings, hardware for cylinders and overhaul gasket kits.

2023-CE2022440004(external link)

This notification advises all aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintenance organisations, parts suppliers, and distributors that articles manufactured by Aero Shade Technologies, Inc. from October 2021 through the present may not meet the FAA-approved design, regardless of the accompanying certification.

2023-AAE-EHL-20230505-789(external link)

This notification advises all aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, parts suppliers, and distributors of butyrate dopes, nitrate dopes, cements, and adhesives (identified below) sold by Aircraft Spruce and manufactured by Products Techniques Incorporated without Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) production approval.

His UPN is prompted by a FAA investigation which revealed that between April 2011 and December 2022, Products Techniques Incorporated located in Bloomington, CA, produced butyrate dopes, nitrate dopes, cements, and adhesives for FAA type-certificated aircraft models, then sold them to Aircraft Spruce to be distributed. Products Techniques Incorporated is not an FAA production approval holder.

2023-AAE-EHL-20221214-460(external link)

2023-AAE-EHL-20220902-351(external link)

2023-S20220531034(external link)

2023-S20220706012(external link)

• Production Certificate No. 329CE
• Learjet A10CE
• Potentiometer P/N A43S-5000-FKS-1/2

• The articles are not serialized.
• The articles were not delivered with a FAA Form 8130-3.
• The articles were ordered from AmSafe Inc. between Oct 21, 2010 and Apr 19, 2016.

Applicable to all aircraft fitted with Garrecht Avionik GmbH (trading as Air Avionics) Mode-S Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders with the following P/Ns:

• VT-0102-(xxx)-(xxx)-(xxx)-070 (Model VT-01),
• VT-0102-(xxx)-(xxx)-(xxx)-125 (Model VT-01),
• VT-0104-070 (Model VT-01, Ultra Compact),
• VT-0104-125 (Model VT-01, Ultra Compact),
• VT-0201 (Model VT-02 / VT-2000),

where (xxx) means any numerical sequence.

Applicable to all aeroplanes equipped with Aerazur AIR 12A M2 towing hook P/N 55509-B.

These are known to be installed on, but not limited to:

• AHER AEROSPACE MS 890 series and Rallye 235 series aeroplanes;
• CEAPR HR 100 series aeroplanes;
• CEAPR R 1180 T and R 1180 TD aeroplanes;
• CEAPR DR 200, DR 300, and DR 400 series aeroplanes.

Adherence to Operational Limitations for all types of Non-Aerobatic General Aviation (GA) Aircraft.

MBB-BK117 D-2 and D-3 helicopters, all S/N embodied with EASA STC 10051018 up to revision 4 (inclusive).

Discus-2cFES powered gliders; Ventus-2cFES powered gliders; Ventus-2c gliders modified with FES in accordance with flight conditions EASA 60037733 and Ventus-3F powered gliders.

Front Electric Sustainer Wiring – Inspection / Modification.

Incorrect Computation of the Hybrid Flight Path Angle by Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH LCR-100 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) with software.

P/N 145130-1000-028, 145130-1003-028, 145130-1004-028, 145130-1004-029, 145130-1006-028, 145130-2010-028, 145130-2011-028 or 145130-3000-028.

Risks from using high power lights close to aircraft structures.

Flight Design CTLS-ELA aeroplanes, all S/N, including aeroplanes with a Flight Permit.

HFE L’HOTELLIER Manufacturer Part Number 12085-01 (Part Number S262A10T1001), all serial numbers manufactured before July 2022. These HFE are known to be installed on, but not limited to AS 350, AS 355, EC 130, EC 155, SA 365, AS 365, EC 120, EC 175, SA 341 and SA 342 helicopters.

Operators of Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2, AS 350 B3, AS 355 NP and EC 130 T2 helicopters fitted with -198 series crew seats or -284 series passenger seats.

Operators of aeroplanes equipped with data link installations over very high frequency (VHF) data link (VDL) Mode 2, that operate in the single European sky airspace and use Collins Aerospace VHF Data Radios (VDR) of the following types and P/N listed in EASA SIB 2021-01R1.

Push rod end bearings for installation in the elevators, ailerons or other control systems with Maedler P/N 63250600, and DURBAL Metallwarenfabrik P/N BRM 06-00-501.

These are standard parts and could be installed on sailplanes, small aeroplanes and light rotorcraft. These bearings are known to be installed on, but not limited to:

• Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic Light Sport Aircraft and Ultra Light Motorized aeroplanes,
• Lange Aviation Antares E1 gliders,
• Alexander Schleicher AS 33 gliders.

The following batches are known to be affected:

• DURBAL or Maedler/Germany batch no. 20078 (as indicated on part),
• DURBAL or Maedler/Germany batch no. 21486 (as indicated on part). These batches are known to have been delivered throughout the year 2022.

At this time, however, it is not possible to clearly identify all the affected batches.

Cabri G2 helicopters, all S/N: Flight Control Rods – Cracks in Pitch Link Swaging

All Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) secured with hook and loop (also referred to as Velcro®) and other textile fastener mountings.

AS 350 B3 and EC 130 T2 helicopters equipped with ARRIEL 2D engine.

AS 350 B3 and EC 130 B4 helicopters equipped with ARRIEL 2B1 engine.

AS 350 helicopters, all models, all S/N, except AS 350 B3 helicopters fitted with dual hydraulic system; AS 355 E helicopters, all S/N; and EC 120 B helicopters, all S/N - Servo Control Transparency AFM Update. This SIB is republished to correct the reference to the RFM amendment Normal Revision 12, date code (21-07), which corresponds to AS350 B3 helicopters fitted with an ARRIEL 2B engine, and not ARRIEL 2B1 engine.

Fuel Shut-off Lever Modification on AS 350 B, AS 350 B1, AS 350 B2, AS 350 B3, AS 350 BA, AS 350 BB and AS 350 D helicopters, all S/N.

All aeroplanes with Cable-driven Flight Controls – Frayed Flap Extend Cables.

Operations to aerodromes located in United States with potential risk of interference from 5G ground stations (as published through aerodrome NOTAMs)

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Risk in Small Aeroplanes and Helicopters

Use of Erroneous Parameters at Take-off - Investigation reports and studies related to several accidents and serious incidents worldwide have highlighted the use of erroneous mass or take-off performance data as a safety issue of general concern and not specific to any aircraft type.

Risks associated with wake turbulence in the en-route phase of flight above 10 000 feet (ft) mean sea level (MSL).

Hand-operated Fire Extinguishers – Removal from Service - umlaut Engineering GmbH (previously P3 Engineering GmbH) HAFEX (Halon-free) fire extinguishers with P/N P3APP003010A, P/N P3APP003010B and P/N P3APP003010C

Bird Strike Risk Mitigation in Rotorcraft Operations

Environmental Assisted Cracking (EAC) in certain Aluminium Alloys.

Rotorcraft Cargo Hook Installations – Impact on Sling Load Operations

AS 350 B3 helicopters fitted with an Arriel 2D engine, AS 350 D, AS 350 B, AS 350 B1, AS 350 B2, AS 350 BA, AS 350 B3 and EC 130 B4 helicopters - Installation of a Crash Resistant Fuel System.

Automatic Deployable Emergency Locator Transmitters / Crash Position Indicators

Note:

1. The CAA encourages reporting ELT failure information to the TC/STC holder, or OEM in accordance with the EASA SIB.
2. ELT defects (i.e. failures or malfunctions), whether found in flight, or on the ground should be reported to the CAA.

Report defects via the CA005D Defect Report form. Please include all findings and any other relevant technical information. Email the completed form to CA005@caa.govt.nz.

SIB 2019-03(external link)

All AW 169 helicopters fitted with main rotor damper links P/N 6F6220V00452.

SIB 2019-02(external link)

SIB 2018-20(external link)

SIB 2018-14(external link)

SIB 2018-13(external link)

Airbus Helicopters with a Single Hydraulic Power System - Hydraulic Emergency Procedure and Hydraulic Failure Training

SIB 2016-18R1(external link)

Helicopter operators performing hoist or external sling load operations

SIB 2018-05(external link)

SB D51615-31-22 [PDF 3.2 MB]

Penny & Giles multi-purpose flight recorders (MPFRs) listed in the effectivity of Penny & Giles Aerospace Limited SB No. D51615-31-22, dated February 2018.

SIB 2017-09(external link)

Esterline Belgium (formerly BARCO NV) DU-875, DU-885 and DU-885AF displays, as identified by P/N in Appendix 1 and 2 of this SIB. These displays are installed as part of the Honeywell Primus Elite display update of the Primus 1000 and Primus 2000 suites.

SIB 2016-16R1(external link)

EASA SIB 2016-16R1 dated 24 May 2017 is applicable to AMSAFE Rotary Buckles (RB) P/N 1150004-series, manufactured from December 2013 through to April 2016.
The CAA recommends operators/maintainers accomplish the actions specified in the AMSAFE ASB.

SIB 2017-07(external link)

EASA SIB 2017-07 dated 23 May 2017 is applicable to all helicopters fitted with Goodrich / UTAS hoists P/N 42315, 42325, 44301, 44311, 44312, 44314, 44316 or 44318 (any suffix). The SIB is prompted by a report of finding a hoist cable improperly attached to the storage drum during maintenance. Operators/maintainers of affected hoists are recommended to comply with the instructions in Airbus Helicopters Safety Information Notice N° 3102-S-25 dated 21 Dec 2016, and Leonardo Helicopters Information Letter AW139-17-086 dated 10 May 2017.

EASA has become aware that a Strap Assy with P/N 206-310-004-101 and S/N LPFS8480 and its associated log card have disappeared from a maintenance facility. The part and log card are suspected stolen. The part is considered not-airworthy and not eligible for installation on an aircraft.(external link)

EASA has become aware that a Strap Assy with P/N 206-310-004-101 and S/N LPFS7659 and its associated log card have disappeared from a maintenance facility. The part and log card are suspected stolen. The part is considered not-airworthy and not eligible for installation on an aircraft.(external link)

AS, DA 42 - Jammed Rudder due to failed Rudder Steering Bracket

PA44 180 - Emergency Exit Departs on Take-off

The purpose of this Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) is to raise awareness of reported defects on the Airwolf Aerospace, LLC (Airwolf) Tension[1]Torsion (TT) Strap assemblies installed on all Bell 204, 205, 206, 210 and 212 model helicopters. This CASA recommends inspecting the Airwolf TT strap assemblies at the earliest opportunity.

The purpose of this Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) is to:

1. raise awareness about the potential risk associated with the transportation in the flight deck of portable electronic devices (PEDs) powered by lithium batteries that are not part of the aeroplane type design, lithium battery power banks or spare lithium batteries;
2. provide recommendations to mitigate that risk; and
3. provide guidance on how to implement those recommendations.

Pratt & Whitney PT6B-37A engines fitted with a fuel control unit overhauled after December 2016. P&W Service Information Letter (SIL) No PT6B-045 refers.

The purpose of this Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) is to ensure that affected operators are aware that use of tail rotor pitch change chain assembly P/N 205-001-721-001 for Bell 204B helicopters is no longer supported by Bell Helicopter.

Affected tail rotor pitch change chain assembly may also be installed on other Bell helicopter models.

The purpose of this Civil Aviation Safety Alert (CASA) is to raise awareness of the possibility of cracking and potential failures of control columns installed on Piper PA-28 series of aircraft.

The purpose of this CASA is to emphasize the importance to thoroughly examine the engine mount legs on Bell model 206L-series helicopters and replace deteriorated parts.
Operators have submitted Service Difficulty Reports noting that engine mount legs have been found corroded and/or cracked. On the 206L-series helicopters, there are six legs that hold the engine in place. In some cases the damage was not obvious because a wiring or tubing support clamp was installed on the leg, hiding the damage. In some cases, there have been reports of significant corrosion-related damage on the inside of the part where it would not be visible during inspection.
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada issued Operation Safety Notice 206L-15-51 to owners and operators of model 206L-1 and 206L-3 helicopters to highlight the criticality of inspection of the engine mount legs. That document also informs operators that Bell Helicopter has introduced engine mount legs made of CRES (stainless steel), noting that these parts have improved resistance to corrosion. It concludes by clarifying what components of the legs can be replaced and noting some important considerations that apply during inspection and reassembly.
Transport Canada and another civil aviation authority have obtained information that the CRES parts have also been reported cracked and corroded, and are not immune to degradation.

• The vulnerability of the main transmission freewheel lubrication system to contamination.
• To emphasize how critical it is to ensure a conforming filter is installed.
• To follow the manufacturer's recommended procedures for aircraft storage and reactivation