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2022-03-15

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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...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2008-05-14 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. Models Navion (L-17A), Navion A (L-17B), (L-17C), Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G, and Navion H Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Leaking or improperly operating fuel selector valves may disrupt fuel flow to the engine, leading to engine power loss.

Effective: Apr 16, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. Models Navion (L-17A), Navion A (L-17B), (L-17C), Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G, and Navion H Airplanes

2005-01-19

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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, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: 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

96-12-22

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Engine Oil Filter Adapter Assemblies Installed on Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Loose or separated engine oil filter adapters could cause loss of engine oil, leading to engine stoppage while in flight and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Jul 31, 1996 Category: appliance Compliance: Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date or when the engine oil f...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Engine Oil Filter Adapter Assemblies Installed on Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

79-07-02

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Airworthiness Directives; ESB WISCO, INCORPORATED: Applies To Those Batteries Manufactured During December 1978, January and February 1979

Unsafe Condition: The Exide AC 78M and Willard W 78M batteries manufactured between December 1978 and February 1979, identified by N-8, A-9, or B-9 stamped on terminal posts, may fail due to internal short circuits ...

Effective: Apr 3, 1979 Category: appliance Compliance: before next flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; ESB WISCO, INCORPORATED: Applies To Those Batteries Manufactured During December 1978, January and February 1979

75-17-37

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Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, B19 Sport 150, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, C23 Sundowner 180, A23-24, A24, A24R, A24R and B24R Sierra 200 Airplanes.

Unsafe Condition: Improper operation of carburetor mixture and/or carburetor heat control cables could lead to loss of engine power or engine failure.

Effective: Aug 20, 1975 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, B19 Sport 150, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, C23 Sundowner 180, A23-24, A24, A24R, A24R and B24R Sierra 200 Airplanes.

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

75-05-02

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Airworthiness Directives; BEECH, CESSNA, NAVION AND PIPER Models 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, 35R, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C, F33, F33A, F33C, G33, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36 Series and Piper Models PA24, PA24-250, PA24-260 Series, Navion Model Navion A Series, Cessna Models 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of engine oil, improper engine lubrication, or engine oil contamination due to polyester urethane particles breaking off the internal screen material of the Beryl Aviation air oil separator Fi...

Effective: Feb 21, 1975 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at i...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BEECH, CESSNA, NAVION AND PIPER Models 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, 35R, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C, F33, F33A, F33C, G33, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36 Series and Piper Models PA24, PA24-250, PA24-260 Series, Navion Model Navion A Series, Cessna Models 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

75-01-04

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Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, B19 Sport 150, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, C23 Sundowner 180, A23-24, A24, A24R, A24R and B24R Sierra 200 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Improper or unintentional movement of the fuel selector valve and binding of the P/N 169-920000-61-127 or -131 selector valve in the 'Off' position, which could prevent complete shutoff.

Effective: Jan 7, 1975 Category: aircraft Compliance: within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, B19 Sport 150, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, C23 Sundowner 180, A23-24, A24, A24R, A24R and B24R Sierra 200 Airplanes

74-14-07

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Airworthiness Directives; SIERRA ENGINEERING CO: Applies to Sierra Engineering Company Model 289-601 Series Passenger Oxygen Masks

Unsafe Condition: Separation of the reservoir from the mask facepiece

Effective: Aug 15, 1974 Category: appliance Compliance: within one year after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SIERRA ENGINEERING CO: Applies to Sierra Engineering Company Model 289-601 Series Passenger Oxygen Masks

68-20-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion Models Navion through Navion H Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the Rudder Horn, P/N 145-24401, due to horizontal cracks or corrosion in the edge, which may appear as delaminations or swelling under the paint.

Effective: Oct 3, 1968 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, and each annual ins...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion Models Navion through Navion H Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

62-03-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion Models Navion, Navion A, Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, and Navion G Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: The landing gear selector valve end fitting P/N 145-58145-3 (heat treated and non-heat treated) has a service history of failure during attempts to extend the gear.

Effective: Mar 6, 1962 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and at each periodi...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion Models Navion, Navion A, Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, and Navion G Aircraft

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

56-03-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion All Models

Unsafe Condition: Cracks starting at the wing centerline attaching bolt hole in the wing rear spar junction fittings (P/N 145-14070) at wing Station O have been found on a number of Navion aircraft.

Category: aircraft Compliance: as soon as practicable but not later than May 1, 1956

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion All Models

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

47-31-01

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Airworthiness Directives; NAVION All Serials Up to and Including Number NAV-4-947.

Unsafe Condition: Nose gear hydraulic actuating cylinder line failures due to inflexibility.

Category: aircraft Compliance: not later than October 1, 1947

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; NAVION All Serials Up to and Including Number NAV-4-947.

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

53-08-01

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Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models Except Those Incorporating Palo Alto Airport Co. or Symon Engineering Co. Horizontal Stabilizer Modifications

Unsafe Condition: Improper rivet edge distance on 145-21404-1 and -2 front fittings of the horizontal stabilizer may result in structural failure due to insufficient material extending beyond the rivet holes.

Category: aircraft Compliance: June 15, 1953, or next 100-hour inspection, whichever is first

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models Except Those Incorporating Palo Alto Airport Co. or Symon Engineering Co. Horizontal Stabilizer Modifications

48-08-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 Through NAV-4-1110

Unsafe Condition: The fuel shutoff valve flexible control may buckle or misalign due to insufficient support, leading to inadequate valve opening when the control knob is pushed to the full 'ON' position.

Category: aircraft Compliance: as soon as possible but not later than April 1, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 Through NAV-4-1110

54-18-01

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Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models

Unsafe Condition: Relative motion between the wing and fuselage at the wing-to-fuselage attachment due to elongated bolt holes, necessitating additional shear carrying attachment angles.

Category: aircraft Compliance: As soon as practicable but not later than October 15, 1954. If no looseness detected, corrective ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models

49-28-01

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Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Airplanes Equipped With Product Techniques, Inc., Propeller Spinners

Unsafe Condition: Unsatisfactory spinner bulkheads with thickness less than 0.045 inch at the perimeter may fail, leading to propeller spinner detachment.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight, or within the next 50 hours of flight for spinners that passed previous in...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Airplanes Equipped With Product Techniques, Inc., Propeller Spinners

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

47-21-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-10 Through 20, 22 Through 26, 28, 29, 31 Through 49, 51, 52, 55 Through 58, 60, 63, 73, 76, 79, 82 Through 84, 88 Through 95, 99 Through 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 Through 116, 120 Through 122, 124, 125, 130, 133, 141, 151, 153, 158, 163, 171.

Unsafe Condition: The cork or rubber filler strip cemented to the upper surface of the 145-42201-71 carburetor air intake scoop may become dislodged and drawn into the air induction system.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to August 1, 1947

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-10 Through 20, 22 Through 26, 28, 29, 31 Through 49, 51, 52, 55 Through 58, 60, 63, 73, 76, 79, 82 Through 84, 88 Through 95, 99 Through 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 Through 116, 120 Through 122, 124, 125, 130, 133, 141, 151, 153, 158, 163, 171.

48-06-03

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Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models Equipped With Hartzell Propeller Blade Models 8428, 8428C, 8428R Having Serial Numbers Below 61000

Unsafe Condition: Fillers used in Hartzell Propeller Blade Models 8428, 8428C, 8428R with serial numbers below 61000 may be discernible to the naked eye in the area approximately 4 inches outboard of the blade clamp...

Category: aircraft Compliance: Compliance required by April 15, 1948.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models Equipped With Hartzell Propeller Blade Models 8428, 8428C, 8428R Having Serial Numbers Below 61000

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

51-07-01

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Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models Having Serial Numbers 1789 through 2019; 2021 through 2026; 2028 through 2142; 2144 through 2169; 2171 through 2177; and 2180

Unsafe Condition: Throttle housing slippage at the swaged joint between the cable housing and ferrule at the instrument panel end can result in erratic throttle operation.

Category: aircraft Compliance: not later than March 5, 1951 for inspection and replacement; special stop nut must be installed b...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; All Navion Models Having Serial Numbers 1789 through 2019; 2021 through 2026; 2028 through 2142; 2144 through 2169; 2171 through 2177; and 2180

52-24-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion All Models, Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 and Above

Unsafe Condition: The aileron control chain guard may jam, leading to potential control column malfunction.

Category: aircraft Compliance: as soon as possible but not later than November 1, 1952

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion All Models, Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 and Above

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

47-21-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 Through HAV-4-1010 Which Incorporate Hartzell HC-12X20-1 Propellers.

Unsafe Condition: The propeller control piston guide pins, Hartzell P/N A-11, may loosen and cause subsequent loss of engine oil.

Category: aircraft Compliance: not later than September 1, 1947

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 Through HAV-4-1010 Which Incorporate Hartzell HC-12X20-1 Propellers.

56-27-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion B Type Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Cylinder head and oil temperature values can exceed established limits due to engine cooling tests revealing overheating risks from Reading Aviation Service Inc. or Hackenberg Sales and Service dow...

Category: aircraft Compliance: not later than July 1, 1957

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion B Type Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

47-21-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 Through 411

Unsafe Condition: Short circuits between the generator lower terminal and the fitting on the hydraulic pump inlet hose have been reported.

Category: aircraft Compliance: not later than August 1, 1947

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 Through 411

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

47-11-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 to NAV-4-550, Inclusive

Unsafe Condition: The existing rudder-nose gear steering bellcrank, part number 145-34175, may fail due to inadequate design or material, leading to loss of steering control.

Category: aircraft Compliance: To be accomplished immediately.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Navion Serial Numbers NAV-4-2 to NAV-4-550, Inclusive