Archive for October, 2009

Rolls-Royce Low-pressure turbine disk AD 2009-22-01

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

2009-22-01 – Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG – TAY 650-15

2009-22-01.pdf

International Aero Engines IAE AG HPC stage 9-12 disc assembly

Monday, October 26th, 2009

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1, V2527E-A5, V2530-A5, and V2528-D5 turbofan engines. This AD requires reducing the published life limit of certain high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 9-12 disc assemblies. This AD also removes from service those HPC stage 9-12 disc assemblies using a drawdown schedule. This AD results from IAE updating the low-cycle-fatigue (LCF) life analysis for certain HPC stage 9-12 disc assemblies. We are issuing this AD to prevent an uncontained failure of the HPC stage 9-12 disc assembly, resulting in an in-flight  engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective November 30, 2009.

2009-22-06 – International Aero Engines AG (IAE) – V2500-A1
2009-22-06 – International Aero Engines AG (IAE) – V2527E-A5
2009-22-06 – International Aero Engines AG (IAE) – V2528-D5
2009-22-06 – International Aero Engines AG (IAE) – V2530-A5

2009-22-06.pdf

True Flight Grumman American AA5 Stabilizer

Monday, October 26th, 2009

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) alerts you, owners and operators of  True Flight Aerospace LLC (Grumman American) Model AA-5 airplanes, of an issue concerning the horizontal stabilizer forward spar attachment and surrounding structure in the aft fuselage area.

At this time, this airworthiness concern is not an unsafe condition that would warrant AD action under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation Regulations (14CFR) part 39.

CE-09-37R1 – True Flight Holdings LLC – AA-5

CE-09-37R1.pdf

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Flight Controls Trailing Edge Flap Control System

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
CE-09-40R1 – CPAC, Inc
CE-09-40R1 – Gulfstream
Full text of AD CE-09-40R1.pdf

General Aviation Expanding in China

Monday, October 19th, 2009

China held a general aviation airshow/event in the northwest Shaanxi Province October 16-19, 2009 displaying aircraft from around the world.

China International Aviation Event Picture Courtesy of cctv.com and Sinhuanet News

China International Aviation Event Picture Courtesy of cctv.com and Xinhuanet

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