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2022-13-15

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Williams International Co., L.L.C. Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: cracks in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) disk posts and failure of an HPT disk post, resulting in the contained fracture of an HPT disk post and blade.

Effective: Aug 9, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the compliance times specified in Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Williams International Co., L.L.C. Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2014-24-01 Recurring

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Structural failure of the attachment of the wing to the fuselage that resulted from failed lateral fuselage tie rods.

Effective: Jan 6, 2015 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes

2014-17-09

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Structural failure of the attachment of the wing to the fuselage resulting from failed lateral fuselage tie rods.

Effective: Sep 18, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes

2010-14-12

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (previously Utah State University); AST, Inc. (previously Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services, and Erickson Air-Crane); Rotorcraft Development Corporation (previously Garlick Helicopters, Inc.); Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Northwest Rotorcraft, LLC (previously Precision Helicopters, LLC); Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (previously Hawkins & Powers Aviation); S.M. &T. Aircraft (previously US Helicopter Inc., UNC Helicopters, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (previously Mr. Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation, Inc.); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); US Helicopter, Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Tech., Southern Aero Corp., Oregon Helicopters and Lenair Corp); West Coast Fabrications; and Overseas Aircraft Support Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Corporation, Scott Paper Company and Offshores Construction) Model AH-1G, AH-1S, HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model UH-1B (SW204 and SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. (AAI) Low Skid Landing Gear Forward Crosstube (crosstube) installed on the specified helicopters. Thi...

Effective: Jul 23, 2010 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (previously Utah State University); AST, Inc. (previously Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services, and Erickson Air-Crane); Rotorcraft Development Corporation (previously Garlick Helicopters, Inc.); Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Northwest Rotorcraft, LLC (previously Precision Helicopters, LLC); Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (previously Hawkins & Powers Aviation); S.M. &T. Aircraft (previously US Helicopter Inc., UNC Helicopters, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (previously Mr. Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation, Inc.); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); US Helicopter, Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Tech., Southern Aero Corp., Oregon Helicopters and Lenair Corp); West Coast Fabrications; and Overseas Aircraft Support Inc. (previously Williams Helicopter Corporation, Scott Paper Company and Offshores Construction) Model AH-1G, AH-1S, HH- 1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model UH-1B (SW204 and SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) Helicopters

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2006-19-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (Previously Utah State University); Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services (Previously Erickson Air-Crane Co.); California Department of Forestry; Garlick Helicopters, Inc.; Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (Previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Precision Helicopters, LLC; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (Previously Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Inc.) S.M.&T. Aircraft (Previously U.S. Helicopters, Inc., UNC Helicopter, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (Previously Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (Previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); U.S. Helicopter, Inc. (Previously UNC Helicopter, Inc.); West Coast Fabrication; and Williams Helicopter Corporation (Previously Scott Paper Co.) Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified restricted category type-certificated helicopters. The AD requires a review of the helicopter records to determine the Com...

Effective: Oct 16, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. (Previously Utah State University); Firefly Aviation Helicopter Services (Previously Erickson Air-Crane Co.); California Department of Forestry; Garlick Helicopters, Inc.; Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC (Previously Western International Aviation, Inc.); International Helicopters, Inc.; Precision Helicopters, LLC; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; San Joaquin Helicopters (Previously Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Inc.) S.M.&T. Aircraft (Previously U.S. Helicopters, Inc., UNC Helicopter, Inc., Southern Aero Corporation, and Wilco Aviation); Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc. (Previously Jamie R. Hill and Southwest Florida Aviation); Tamarack Helicopters, Inc. (Previously Ranger Helicopter Services, Inc.); U.S. Helicopter, Inc. (Previously UNC Helicopter, Inc.); West Coast Fabrication; and Williams Helicopter Corporation (Previously Scott Paper Co.) Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH- 1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and Southwest Florida Aviation Model SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

99-25-12

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY; FIREFLY AVIATION HELICOPTER SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ERICKSON AIR CRANE CO.); GARLICK HELICOPTERS, INC.; HAWKINS AND POWERS AVIATION, INC.; INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTERS, INC.; TAMARACK HELICOPTERS (PREVIOUSLY RANGER HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC.); ROBINSON AIRCRANE; WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORPORATION (PREVIOUSLY SCOTT PAPER CO.); SMITH HELICOPTERS; SOUTHERN HELICOPTER INC.; SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AVIATION; UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY; WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.; UNC HELICOPTERS; AND U.S. HELICOPTER, INC. Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L,, UH-1P, SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracks in the tailboom vertical fin spar can lead to in-flight failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Jan 11, 2000 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours TIS and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, and within 12 calend...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY; FIREFLY AVIATION HELICOPTER SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ERICKSON AIR CRANE CO.); GARLICK HELICOPTERS, INC.; HAWKINS AND POWERS AVIATION, INC.; INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTERS, INC.; TAMARACK HELICOPTERS (PREVIOUSLY RANGER HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC.); ROBINSON AIRCRANE; WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORPORATION (PREVIOUSLY SCOTT PAPER CO.); SMITH HELICOPTERS; SOUTHERN HELICOPTER INC.; SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AVIATION; UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY; WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.; UNC HELICOPTERS; AND U.S. HELICOPTER, INC. Model HH-1K, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L,, UH-1P, SW204, SW204HP, SW205, and SW205A-1 Helicopters

99-07-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: High Pressure Turbine (HPT) disk rim failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: May 24, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight if not already accomplished.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-11088

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) disk rim, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: May 24, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Before accumulating 1,900 cycles since new (CSN).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

99-07-15

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY; FIREFLY AVIATION HELICOPTER SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ERICKSON AIR-CRANE); GARLICK HELICOPTERS; HAWKINS & POWERS AVIATION, INC.; INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTERS, INC.; RANGER HELICOPTER SERVICES; ROBINSON AIRCRANE, INC.; SCOTT PAPER CO. (FORMERLY OFF SHORE); SMITH HELICOPTERS; SOUTHERN HELICOPTER, INC.; SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AVIATION; UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY; UNC HELICOPTER INC. (FORMERLY WILLIAMS HELICOPTER); US HELICOPTER, INC.; WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.; AND TAMARACK HELICOPTERS Model HH-1K, SW204, SW204HP, SW205, SW205A-1, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: In-flight failures of the tail rotor yoke due to static or dynamic overload from excessive bending forces, which could result in loss of the tail rotor and subsequent loss of control of the helicop...

Effective: May 3, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight for immediate actions; within 180 calendar days for yoke replacement of una...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY; FIREFLY AVIATION HELICOPTER SERVICES (PREVIOUSLY ERICKSON AIR-CRANE); GARLICK HELICOPTERS; HAWKINS & POWERS AVIATION, INC.; INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTERS, INC.; RANGER HELICOPTER SERVICES; ROBINSON AIRCRANE, INC.; SCOTT PAPER CO. (FORMERLY OFF SHORE); SMITH HELICOPTERS; SOUTHERN HELICOPTER, INC.; SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AVIATION; UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY; UNC HELICOPTER INC. (FORMERLY WILLIAMS HELICOPTER); US HELICOPTER, INC.; WESTERN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.; AND TAMARACK HELICOPTERS Model HH-1K, SW204, SW204HP, SW205, SW205A-1, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

97-01-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. Model FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in high pressure turbine (HPT) disk blade retention posts due to material creep/fatigue, leading to separation of posts and liberation of turbine blades, resulting in loss of engine power an...

Effective: Jan 21, 1997 Category: engine Compliance: Initial compliance required within 50 cycles after January 21, 1997 or by February 1, 1997, which...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. Model FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

Amdt-39-9875 Recurring

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. Model FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Unsafe Condition: Separation of high pressure turbine (HPT) disk blade retention posts and liberation of turbine blades due to cracks in the HPT disk blade retention posts.

Effective: Jan 21, 1997 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Williams International, L.L.C. Model FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

84-02-07

final rule

AVCO LYCOMING WILLIAMSPORT DIVISION Model LTS101-600A-2 Engines

Unsafe Condition: Power loss and power turbine overspeed due to incompatible output gear assembly and torquemeter gear assembly installations.

Effective: May 7, 1984 Category: engine Compliance: within the next 25 operating hours or before reaching 1,000 operating hours, whichever occurs later

Why matched: AVCO LYCOMING WILLIAMSPORT DIVISION Model LTS101-600A-2 Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

65-06-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap

Unsafe Condition: Acid emitted from survivor locator light batteries (Eureka Williams Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with yellow polyethylene lower battery end cap) causing damage to life preservers or liferafts.

Effective: Mar 6, 1965 Category: appliance Compliance: within 30 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; EUREKA WILLIAMS: Applies to All Aircraft with Life Preservers or Liferafts Equipped with Eureka Williams Survivor Locator Light Model EW-101-WL-( )-8 with a Yellow Polyethylene Lower Battery End Cap

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system