Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...
Effective: Mar 21, 2022Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Corrosion on the elevator and aileron balance tubes, which may be hidden by rubber boots, could result in failure of the aileron and elevator balance tubes, jamming of the aileron and/or elevator b...
Effective: Jan 22, 2021Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 50 flight hours
Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems “FASTprop” Propeller De-icers
Unsafe Condition: Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems 'FASTprop' propeller de-icers becoming loose or debonded, and detaching from propeller blades during operation.
Effective: Oct 14, 2005Category: propellerCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems "FASTprop" Propeller De-icers
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
Unsafe Condition: The GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders may detect the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. This could lead to inacc...
Effective: Feb 23, 2005Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (February 23, 2005).
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
Unsafe Condition: Fuel leaking from the auxiliary fuel transfer pumps installed below the auxiliary fuel tank, which could result in fire or explosion in the cargo/passenger compartment.
Effective: Nov 17, 2003Category: aircraftCompliance: Within the next 10 hours time-in-service after November 17, 2003 (initial inspection); repetitive...
Unsafe Condition: Inadequate retention of the existing left-hand (LH) oil scavenge pump rotor allows the rotor to machine its way through the LH end plate. Axial migration of the right-hand (RH) scavenge pump rotor ...
Effective: Jan 17, 2003Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell KC 225 Automatic Flight Control Systems
Unsafe Condition: The Honeywell KC 225 automatic flight control system (AFCS) is disconnecting without warning during flight in a gross mistrim configuration, which could result in an undesirable autotrim command th...
Effective: Jun 15, 2001Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell KC 225 Automatic Flight Control Systems
Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the main landing gear lower side brace at the upper bolt lug where the upper and lower side braces connect, which could result in failure of the main landing gear lower side brace.
Effective: Jun 12, 2001Category: aircraftCompliance: Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after June 12, 2001, unless already performed.
Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA-60-700 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking of the wing upper spar cap, which could result in structural failure of the wing spar to the point of failure with consequent loss of control of the airplane.
Effective: Jan 8, 1999Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date, and thereafter at intervals not to exc...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA-60-700 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA-60-700 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking of the wing upper spar cap above the main landing gear fitting in the top of the wheel well, which could result in structural failure of the wing spar to the point of failure with ...
Effective: Jan 8, 1999Category: aircraftCompliance: Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already acc...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA-60-700 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Operating in severe icing conditions without clear procedures and limitations may lead to adverse flight control behavior or aircraft performance degradation.
Effective: Mar 13, 1998Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Unsafe Condition: Flight in freezing rain, freezing drizzle, or mixed icing conditions may result in ice build-up on protected surfaces exceeding the capability of the ice protection system, or may result in ice for...
Effective: Mar 13, 1998Category: aircraftCompliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD
Unsafe Condition: Cracked fuselage horizontal stabilizer attach fittings could result in the fuselage horizontal stabilizer separating from the airplane while in flight with subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
Effective: Nov 30, 1995Category: aircraftCompliance: Initially within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date or within the n...
Unsafe Condition: Cracks found on the forward horizontal stabilizer attach spar fitting could result in fuselage horizontal stabilizer separation from the airplane while in flight.
Effective: Nov 30, 1995Category: aircraftCompliance: Before further flight
Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) and PA-60-700 (Aerostar 700) Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) caused by frozen moisture in the cylinder, which could lead to nose gear collapse and damage to the airplane.
Effective: Sep 12, 1994Category: aircraftCompliance: within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already acc...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) and PA-60-700 (Aerostar 700) Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; PIPER (TED SMITH AEROSTAR, AEROSTAR, BUTLER AIRCRAFT COMPANY) Models PA-60-600 (turbocharged only), PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: A nacelle overheat or fire condition could result in damage to the wing structure.
Effective: Mar 1, 1990Category: aircraftCompliance: Prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to e...
Airworthiness Directives; PIPER (AEROSTAR) Model PA-60 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: The upper cabin door may open in flight due to improper rigging or insufficient latching system warning.
Effective: Feb 24, 1989Category: aircraftCompliance: within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already acc...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER (AEROSTAR) Model PA-60 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Damage to the oil supply hoses could result in an in-flight fire, oil starvation and/or engine failure.
Effective: Dec 26, 1988Category: aircraftCompliance: within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD unless already accom...
Airworthiness Directives; PIPER PA-60 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: A possible inflight engine fire due to exhaust system issues on PA-60 series airplanes modified with STC SA980NM.
Effective: Nov 6, 1988Category: aircraftCompliance: Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date, and thereafter at every 100 ho...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER PA-60 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION TED SMITH AEROSTAR) Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P and PA-60-700P Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failed exhaust system components, including cracks, pin holes, leaks, binding, unserviceable clamps, bolts, supports, slip joints, flange mating surfaces, turbocharger mounting flanges, and gaskets.
Effective: May 15, 1987Category: aircraftCompliance: within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already acco...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION TED SMITH AEROSTAR) Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P and PA-60-700P Airplanes