Archive for May, 2009

SAIB Cirrus Design Corporation SR20 and SR22 GPS/WAAS Antenna

Friday, May 29th, 2009

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin applies to all Cirrus
aircraft with GPS/WAAS antennas installed using the original
under-glareshield mounting location when replacing the non-WAAS GPS antenna.
The airworthiness concern is not an unsafe condition that would warrant
airworthiness directive (AD)Action.

The FAA We recommends that owners and operators of Cirrus Models SR20 and
SR22 airplanes using the under-glareshield location for GPS/WAAS antennas
relocate the antennas to upper fuselage external locations following Cirrus
Optional Service Bulletins SB 2X-34-23 R1 (for aircraft without a primary
flight display) or SB 2X-34-24 R1 (for aircraft with a primary flight
display).

AD Airworthiness CE-09-32 for Cirrus SR20 and SR22

CE-09-32 – Cirrus Design Corporation – SR20
CE-09-32 – Cirrus Design Corporation – SR22

CE-09-32.pdf

M7 Aerospace AD

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

M7 Aircraft AD to detect and correct chafing of electrical wires, components, and tube assemblies. This condition could result in arcing of exposed wires with consequent burning of a hole in a hydraulic line or the bleed air line. This failure could lead to a hydraulic fluid leak and a possible fire in the engine nacelle compartment.

Airworthiness Effective July 2, 2009

2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA226-AT
2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA226-T
2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA226-TC
2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA227-AC (C-26A)
2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA227-AT
2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA227-BC (C-26A)
2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA227-CC
2009-11-06 – - M7 Aerospace LP/SA227-DC (C-26B)

Aircraft also known as Merlin, Metro, Metro III, Metro IIIb, Metro IIIa, Metroliner

2009-11-06.pdf

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH EC135

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

AD for Eurocopter becomes effective on June 12, 2009 rotor hub.

2009-11-10 – Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH – EC135

2009-11-10.pdf

Air Tractor AT400

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

AD Airworthiness Directive 2009-11-05 for Air Tractor

2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-400
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-400A
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-402
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-402A
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-402B
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-502
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-502A
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-502B
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-503A
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-602
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-802
2009-11-05 – Air Tractor, Inc. – AT-802A

2009-11-05_Corrected.pdf

Airworthiness Directive for Enstrom Helicopter 280

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

AD SW-09-30 for Enstrom Helicopter

SW-09-30 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, The – 280F
SW-09-30 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, The – 280FX
SW-09-30 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, The – F-28F

SW-09-30.pdf