40 results found (6050ms)
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: an un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway when the autopilot was first engaged, which could result in un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway and loss of control of the airplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines
Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes
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...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; CPAC, Inc. Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the elevator spar, which could lead to structural failure of the elevator spar.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CPAC, Inc. Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; CPAC, Inc. (Type Certificate Formerly Held by Commander Aircraft Corporation, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and Rockwell International) Models 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, and 114TC Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the elevator spar, which could lead to structural failure and separation of the elevator from the airplane, resulting in loss of control.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CPAC, Inc. (Type Certificate Formerly Held by Commander Aircraft Corporation, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and Rockwell International) Models 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, and 114TC Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 690, 690A, and 690B Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the support structures for the inboard and center aileron hinge fittings on both wings, which could result in aileron failure.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 690, 690A, and 690B Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 690D, 695A, and 695B Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Fatigue damage in the wing and fuselage structure could result in structural failure and loss of control of the airplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 690D, 695A, and 695B Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Commander Aircraft Company Model 114TC Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the Aeroquip V-band exhaust clamp (Aeroquip part number 00624-55677-340M or Lycoming alternate part number 40D21162-340M), which attaches the exhaust stack to the turbocharger, could res...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Commander Aircraft Company Model 114TC Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 600 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: The information necessary to activate the pneumatic wing and tail deicing boots at the first signs of ice accumulation is critical for flight in icing conditions. If not addressed, flight crews cou...
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 600 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 600 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Reports of in-flight incidents and an accident in icing conditions where the airframe pneumatic deicing boots were not activated, leading to reduced controllability due to ice accumulation.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 600 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) drag link bolt, which could result in NLG collapse and loss of control during landing operations.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of a nose landing gear (NLG) drag link bolt could result in NLG collapse and loss of control during landing operations.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 500, 500-A, 500-B, 500-S, 500-U, 520, 560, 560-A, 560-E, 560-F, 680, 680-E, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B, and 720 Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Operating in severe icing conditions without clear procedures and limitations may lead to reduced aircraft control and potential structural failure due to ice accumulation.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 500, 500-A, 500-B, 500-S, 500-U, 520, 560, 560-A, 560-E, 560-F, 680, 680-E, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B, and 720 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 500, 500-A, 500-B, 500-S, 500-U, 520, 560, 560-A, 560-E, 560-F, 680, 680-E, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B, and 720 Airplanes.
Unsafe Condition: Airplane Flight Manuals--Severe Icing Conditions
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 500, 500-A, 500-B, 500-S, 500-U, 520, 560, 560-A, 560-E, 560-F, 680, 680-E, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B, and 720 Airplanes.
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of a flap system cable caused by fatigue, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of a flap system cable caused by fatigue due to worn and frayed cables attributed to flap pulley grooves that are too narrow.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the wing to fuselage attachment brackets and straps at wing station 24 and fuselage frames.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the wing to fuselage attachment brackets and straps at wing station 24 and fuselage frames could cause structural failure and loss of control of the airplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Collapse of the nose landing gear (NLG) caused by a failed drag link bolt due to defective manufacture of a certain lot of bolts used in the NLG.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 680T and 680V, 680W, 681, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Structural damage to the airplane caused by excessive turbulence, which could result in loss of the airplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 680T and 680V, 680W, 681, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 690C and 695 Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Wing damage caused by fatigue cracking, which could progress to structural failure if not detected and corrected.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 690C and 695 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A Airplanes :
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the vertical stabilizer as a result of cracks, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A Airplanes :
Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 500, 560A, 560E, 680, 680E, and 720 Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the wing structure caused by a cracked wing front spar lower cap at Wing Station (WS) 96 due to interference, fretting, or corrosion between the firewall flange and spar cap flange.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 500, 560A, 560E, 680, 680E, and 720 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes
Unsafe Condition: Failure of the wing structure caused by cracks in the lower front spar cap.
Why matched: Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes