Archive for the ‘Maintenance’ Category
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
The FAA is proposing an AD related to the miss drilling of holes in the control wheels of several models of Piper Aircraft (PA-28 AD, PA-34 AD, PA-44 AD, PA-32 AD SEE BELOW) affecting nearly 42,000 aircraft. Oops!
According to the FAA it is a mistake in manufacturing that has now been corrected. FAA estimates $40 to inspect the problem, however their estimate to fix the problem for repair/replacement cost to involve 16 hours of labor at a total cost of about $1430 per airplane and oh yeah $150 for the part.
This AD is not a rule yet and the FAA is accepting comments until 12/29/09 so if you own one I would comment! Go here to find out where to send your comments and more text of the AD.
Read more on FAA Site
Below is a list of affected aircraft
This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:
| Models |
Serial Nos. |
| PA–28–140 |
28–20001 through 28–26946 and 28–7125001 through 28–7725290. |
| PA–28–150 |
28–03; 28–1 through 28–4377; and 28–1760A. |
| PA–28–160 |
28–03; 28–1 through 28–4377; and 28–1760A. |
| PA–28–180 |
28–03; 28–671 through 28–5859; and 28–7105001 through 28–7205318. |
| PA–28S–160 |
28–1 through 28–1760 and 28–1760A. |
| PA–28S–180 |
28–671 through 28–5859 and 28–7105001 through 28–7105234. |
| PA–28–235 |
28–10001 through 28–11378; 28–7110001 through 28–7210023; 28E–11 and 28–7310001 through 28–7710089. |
| PA–28–236 |
28–7911001 through 28–8611008 and 2811001 through 2811050. |
| PA–28–151 |
28–7415001 through 28–7715314. |
| PA–28–161 |
2841001 through 2841365; 28–7716001 through 28–8216300; 28–8316001 through 28–8616057; 2816001 through 2816109; 2816110 through 2816119; and 2842001 through 2842305. |
| PA–28–180 |
28–E13 and 28–7305001 through 28–7505260. |
| PA–28–181 |
28–7690001 through 28–8690056; 28–8690061; 28–8690062; 2890001 through 2890205; 2890206 through 2890231; and 2843001 through 2843672. |
| PA–28–201T |
28–7921001 through 28–7921095. |
| PA–28R–180 |
28R–30002 through 28R–31270 and 28R–7130001 through 28R–7130013. |
| PA–28R–200 |
28R–35001 through 28R–35820; 28R–7135001 through 28R–7135229; and 28R–7235001 through 28R–7635545. |
| PA–28R–201 |
28R–7737002 through 28R–7837317; 2837001 through 2837061; and 2844001 through 2844138. |
| PA–28R–201T |
28R–7703001 through 28R–7803374 and 2803001 through 2803012. |
| PA–28RT–201 |
28R–7918001 through 28R–7918267 and 28R–8018001 through 28R–8218026. |
| PA–28RT–201T |
28R–7931001 through 28R–8631005 and 2831001 through 2831038. |
| PA–32–260 |
32–03; 32–04; 32–1 through 32–1297; and 32–7100001 through 32–7800008. |
| PA–32–300 |
32–15; 32–21; 32–40000 through 32–40974; and 32–7140001 through 32–7940290. |
| PA–32S–300 |
32S–15; 32S–40000 through 32S–40974; and 32S–7140001 through 32S–7240137. |
| PA–32R–300 |
32R–7680001 through 32R–7880068. |
| PA–32RT–300 |
32R–7885002 through 32R–7985106. |
| PA–32RT–300T |
32R–7787001 and 32R–7887002 through 32R–7987126. |
| PA–32R–301 (SP) |
32R–8013001 through 32R–8613006; 3213001 through 3213028; and 3213030 through 3213041. |
| PA–32R–301 (HP) |
3213029; 3213042 through 3213103; 3246001 through 3246217; 3246219; 3246223; 3246218; 3246220 through 3246222; and 3246224 through 3246244. |
| PA–32R–301T |
32R–8029001 through 32R–8629008 and 3229001 through 3229003. |
| PA–32–301 |
32–8006002 through 32–8606023; 3206001 through 3206019; 3206042 through 3206044; 3206047; 3206050 through
3206055; and 3206060. |
| PA–32–301T |
32–8024001 through 32–8424002. |
| PA–32R–301T |
3257001 through 3257483. |
| PA–32–301FT |
3232001 through 3232074. |
| PA–32–301XTC |
3255001 through 3255014; 3255026, 3255015 through 3255025; 3255027; and 3255051. |
| PA–34–200 |
34–E4 and 34–7250001 through 34–7450220. |
| PA–34–200T |
34–7570001 through 34–8170092. |
| PA–34–220T |
34–8133001 through 34–8633031; 3433001 through 3433172; 3448001 through 3448037; 3448038 through 3448079; 3447001 through 3447029; and 3449001 through 3449377. |
| PA–44–180 |
44–7995001 through 44–8195026; 4495001 through 4495013; and 4496001 through 4496251. |
| PA–44–180T |
44–8107001 through 44–8207020. |
Tags: AD 2009-CE-039, AD to affect 42000 aircraft, AD to affect PA-28, AD to affect PA-32, AD to affect PA-34, AD to affect PA-44, Cherokee Six AD, PA-28 AD, PA-32 AD, PA-34 AD, PA-44 AD, Piper AD, Proposed Piper AD, Seneca AD, Warrior AD
Posted in Aircraft, Airworthiness Directives AD's, FAA & Government, Flight Training, Insurance, Maintenance, Manufacturers, News & Stories, Ownership, Pilots | Comments Off
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
The FAA fortunately left the limiting language out of the new 51 percent rule that applies to aircraft owners building their own planes.
Here is the FAA rules for amatuer built aircraft
Here is the link to the FAA Advisory Circular 20-27G, on Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft, which tells amateur builders on how to properly certify each step of the building process and help those guys, like me who would have to do the builder assist program to not only finish, but to get it right! According to the rule existing kits will be grandfathered in under the new rules.
Thanks to our GA lobbists at AOPA and EAA for getting these things done right for us pilots and aircraft owners!
Tags: 51 percent rule on building aircraft, 51% rule for kit planes, aopa, EAA, faa
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
Okay so this is classic! Newest SAIB from the FAA is regarding FAME, yeah FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) in jet fuel.
Yeah a SAIB Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin, that means what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger right?
No it means that thank the Lord it is not an AD to cause you more billable hours at the mechanic, but according to the FAA it is “the airworthiness concern is not an unsafe condition that would warrant airworthiness directive (AD) action under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 39″ so now that we cleared that up if you use Jet A, you might oughta read this one…
NE-09-25 – e Air – All/ All Models
NE-09-25 – lane – All/ All Models
NE-09-25 – lane – All/ All Models
Tags: airworthiness directive, Beechjet, cessna, Citation, Gulfstream, hawker, Jet Fuel, Raytheon
Posted in Aircraft, Airworthiness Directives AD's, Aviation, Aviation News, FAA & Government, Flight Training, Maintenance, Manufacturers, News & Stories, Ownership, Pilots, Travel & Destinations | Comments Off
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
In an effort to keep the pilot community up to date about the latest in aircraft information we will do our best to efforts to update you here as to newly issued AD’s (Airworthiness Directives) for the following:
General Aviation Aircraft, Helicopters, Experimental Aircraft, Light Sport Aircraft and other Certified Aircraft including engines and propellers.
We are working to accurately get this feed from the FAA and hope to have it be beneficial to the pilot and aircraft owner/management community. Please give us your feedback as we roll this out during January of 2009 and forward.
Tags: AD's, airworthiness directive, Beechcraft, bonanza, cessna, cirrus, Cirrus SR-22, columbia aircraft, continential engines, eclipse 500, faa, hartzell, lycoming, mccauley, pc-12, pilatus, piper, piper cherokee
Posted in Aircraft, Airlines & Commercial Aviation, Aviation, Aviation News, FAA & Government, Maintenance, Manufacturers, News & Stories, Ownership, Pilots | Comments Off
Friday, June 13th, 2008
The FAA issued an emergency order for all Eclipse Aircraft today!
Thanks to a quick acting pilot a possible crash with disasterous effects was avoided today at Chicago’s Midway Airport when the throttle of the Eclipse 500 he was flying got jammed at full power. As a result of the incident that ended with a safe, but emergency landing, the FAA issued an emergency order to inspect all planes prior to their next flight.
News Story
FAA Website – Order/Directive
Tags: eclipse 500, Emergency Inspection of Eclipse 500 issued by FAA, FAA emergency order, Midway Airport Emergency Landing
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Ever bumped a wing or a tail section while putting the plane up? Ever leave your coffee cup sitting on a wing during preflight only to realize it when you heard the “thud” on the elevator during start?
Dumb mistakes that can ground you…well the Brits are trying to help us out a bit with our problems – ‘Airplane Heal Thy Self’ he said. Yeah some engineers at Bristol University in England are working on making “healing composites”. Yeah you read that right composite frames that realize they are dinged, cracked or damaged and heal themselves up to 90%. They say it could be ready to go in less than 4 years. Read more ANN Aritcle or Full story on Bristol University website
Tags: aircraft damage, aircraft repair, composite aircraft
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