Update on the Moss Interpretation
We recently informed you about an FAA decision that could impact what constitutes “supervision” of...
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FAA Announcements & Certifications
FAA: Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially establishes the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC).
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FAA Creates ‘Off-The-Shelf’ Replacement Parts Program for Legacy Aircraft
Finding replacement parts for legacy aircraft has become increasingly difficult over the years, but owners can now breathe a sigh of relief. The FAA has approved a new program called the Vintage Aircraft Replacement and Modification Article program (VARMA), which will allow the use of certain off-the-shelf parts in type-certificated aircraft. The new rules apply to non-safety-critical parts used in planes weighing less than 12,500 pounds built before 1980.
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Feedback Requested as FAA Revisits Continental Engine AD
Cylinder Cracking Possibly Ongoing in Continental 500-Series Engines, Even Post-AD Actions On Oct....
Read MoreGAMI Gets Unleaded Fuel STCs for All Legacy Cessnas
“This is a big deal, but there is a lot of work yet to be done.” GAMI announced during a recent interview that it has received STCs to produce G100UL 100-octane unleaded avgas in all general aviation piston aircraft. The news...
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FAA Announces Proposed AD for Spot-Welded Multi-Segment, V-Band Couplings on Turbocharged, Reciprocating Engines
On July 26, the FAA announced a proposed AD for affecting turbocharged, reciprocating engines with...
Read MoreFAA Issues Service Bulletin to Reiterate Avidyne DFC90 / Garmin Check
SUBJ: Autopilot SystemSAIB: AIR-22-07Date: April 6, 2022 By the FAA This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is to inform owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) DFC90...
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FAA Issues AD for Continental Engine Oil Filter Adapter Gaskets
The FAA has issued an AD (Airworthiness Directive) requiring owners of certain models of...
Read MoreTextron Announces Unleaded Fuels Are an Option for Lycoming Engines
Textron Aviation in late October announced that many Cessna piston-powered aircraft are now approved to utilize unleaded AvGas options. Owners and operators of Cessna 172 Skyhawk and...
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Lycoming Service Bulletin 645: Inspect Connecting Rod Bushings
Lycoming has issued a Service Bulletin for many of its engines asking owners to “inspect, remove,...
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SAIB Issued: Check Your Seat Back Bolts
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin for numerous Cessna models to...
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177 Spar AD and 210 Spar AD Update: NPRM Issued, Commenting Period Opened
FAA Considering Adding 177, Plus More 210 Models, to Carry Through Spar AD This article summarizes...
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‘White Layer’ May Cause Fatigue, Cracks in O-360 Engines
December 16, 2020 – The FAA has issued its final rule on an AD affecting Superior Air Parts IO-360...
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FAA Issues Final Rule on Doorpost AD
October 8, 2020 – The FAA has issued its final ruling on a proposed AD addressing reports of...
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FAA Issues AD On McCauley Prop Governors
The FAA has issued an AD to be effective November 3, 2020, for certain McCauley Propeller Systems...
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FAA Issues Emergency AD on Sandia AI
The FAA issued Emergency AD 2020-18-51 on August 28 for Sandia attitude indicators with part No....
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FAA Issues AD For Aspen EFD1000
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive for certain Aspen Avionics EFD 1000 displays. The AD...
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FAA Issues SNPRM on Proposed Doorpost AD
June 12, 2020 – The FAA has issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking revising an...
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FAA Proposes AD on Cessna 180 Series Tailcone
The FAA has proposed a new AD that would affect several models of Cessna 180s, 182s, and 185s. The...
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FAA Provides Regulatory Relief for Pilots Amid Pandemic
April 30, 2020 – The FAA announced last week that it will extend pilot medical certificates,...
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UPDATE: FAA Issues AD on Cessna 210 Carry-Through Spar
This article has been updated in May 2021 with this 177 wing spar AD update and 210 wing spar AD...
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FAA CLOSES PILOTWEB NOTAM SEARCH SYSTEM
The FAA’s NOTAM search tool PilotWeb was discontinued Friday in an effort by the agency to comply...
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FAA Issues Flight Advisory on GPS Interference in Southeast
The FAA has issued a flight advisory that GPS signal may be unreliable or unavailable this week...
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FAA to Decommission HIWAS January 8
The FAA announced that it will discontinue the hazardous inflight weather advisory service (HIWAS)...
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New FAA Testing Requirements
The FAA announced that beginning January 13, 2020, all applicants for an FAA airman certificate...
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FAA Announces ADS-B Privacy Program
In response to pilot concerns about real-time ADS-B position and identification, the FAA has...
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FAA Issues SAIB for SkyTrax 600 Series
The FAA on Wednesday issued a special airworthiness information bulletin for the Avidyne SkyTrax...
Read MoreAirworthiness Concern Sheet Issued for FreeFlight Systems ADS-B Unit
The FAA has issued an airworthiness concern sheet regarding latent failure of the FreeFlight Systems ADS-B unit model No. FDL-987-XVR. The issue was initially reported to the Fort Worth Aircraft Certification Office and it was...
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Mode S Transponder AD Will Affect Few Users
On July 23 the FAA issued AD 2019-13-03 regarding Mode S transponders manufactured by Trig...
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Textron Aviation Issues Thru-Spar Service Letter for 177s and 210s [CORRECTED]
This article has been updated in May 2021 with this 177 wing spar AD update and 210 wing spar AD...
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