These Service Difficulty Advisories brings to your attention a potential problem identified by the Service Difficulty Reporting Program. It is a non-mandatory notification and does not preclude issuance of an airworthiness directive.
| AV |
Date |
Subject |
Word |
PDF |
| 2010-04 |
20 April 2010 |
Engine core cowl stay support strut/rod |
3.82 MB
(8 min 6 sec) |
337 KB
(1 min 43sec) |
| 2010-03 |
18 March 2010 |
CESSNA 300/400 SERIES Main Landing Gear Malfunctions |
448 KB
(1 min 4 sec) |
47.5 KB
(6 sec) |
| 2010-02 |
4 March 2010 |
Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15 and CL-600-2D24 Aft Nose Landing Gear Door Upper Attachment Hinge Assemblies |
1 MB
(4 min 3 sec) |
157 KB
(50 sec) |
| 2010-01 |
2 March 2010 |
Fuel Containing FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) |
1.84 MB
(4 min 24 sec) |
50 KB
(7 sec) |
| 2009-06 |
8 December 2009 |
Kelowna Flightcraft - Convair 340/440 (580) model aircraft Fuel Crossfeed and Transfer |
801 KB
(1 min 54 sec) |
58 KB
(8 sec) |
| 2009-05 |
30 September 2009 |
Inspection & Maintenance Guidelines for Flush-Mounted Fuel Caps |
982 KB
(4 min 39 sec) |
69 KB
(19 sec) |
| 2009-04 |
29 September 2009 |
CANADAIR CHALLENGER CL-600-2A12, CL 600-2B16 SERIES 601, 601-3A AND 601-3R ELEVATOR CABLE VERTICAL STABILIZER AREA |
631 KB
(2 min 59 sec) |
188 KB
(53 sec) |
| 2009-03 |
26 June 2009 |
Catalytic Oxidation of Aircraft Carbon Brakes due to Runway De-Icing (RDI) Fluids |
607 KB
(2 min 52 sec) |
34 KB
(9 sec) |
| 2007-03R1 |
20 May 2009 |
FLEXIBLE FUEL MANIFOLDS PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA PW100 SERIES ENGINES |
443 KB
(2 min 6 sec) |
30 KB
(8 sec) |
| 2009-02 |
8 May 2009 |
NACELLE BOLT MIGRATION DHC 8 100/200/300 |
514 KB
(2 min 26 sec) |
64 KB
(18 sec) |
| 2009-01 |
17 April 2009 |
PT6A Engines - Handling of External Engine Tubes and Fittings |
3.7 MB
(18 min) |
113 KB
(32 sec) |
| 2008-08 |
2 December 2008 |
Tire Failure - Locked Carbon Disc Brake Due to Moisture Absorption and Freezing |
443KB
(2 min) |
45KB
(15 sec) |
| 2008-07 |
9 September 2008 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 Series Engines No. 4 Bearing - Carbon Seal Distress |
427KB
(2 min) |
29KB
(8 sec) |
| 2008-06 |
15 August 2008 |
Teledyne Contental Engine Model A-65 Series |
422KB
(2 min) |
32.4KB
(10 sec) |
| 2008-05 |
19 June 2008 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT 6A-65 & 67 Series Reduction Gearbox 1ST Stage Carrier Bolts Fractured |
428KB
(2 min) |
31KB
(10 sec) |
| 2008-04 |
19 June 2008 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 series Impeller Failures |
428KB
(2 min) |
31KB
(10 sec) |
| 2008-03 |
28 May 2008 |
Fuel System Icing (Suspended Water In Fuel) |
590KB
(2 min 47 sec) |
49KB
(13 sec) |
| 2008-02 |
22 February 2008 |
Diamond DA20-C1 - IO-240 Fuel System Contamination |
427KB
(2 min) |
43KB
(15 sec) |
| 2008-01 |
17 January 2008 |
DHC 8 Q400 Series Nose Landing Gear Door Spring |
427KB
(2 min) |
42KB
(15 sec) |
| 2007-06 |
19 September 2007 |
PT6A - 114/114A Compressor Turbine Blades |
425KB
(2 min) |
43KB
(15 sec) |
| 2007-05 |
29 October 2007 |
All PT6A Engines (#1 bearing) Electrical Discharge Damage (EDD) |
245KB
(1 min) |
43KB
(15 sec) |
| 2007-04 |
22 August 2007 |
CESSNA 150, 172, and 175 Steering Tube (PN 0543022-XX)
TSB Aviation Safety Information A02Q0160-D1-L1;
Jammed Rudder Pedal |
3.5MB
(4 min 4 sec) |
65KB
(20 sec) |
| 2007-03 |
9 February 2007 |
Flexible Fuel Manifolds Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 Series Engines |
423KB
(2 min) |
38KB
(10 sec) |
| 2007-02 |
1 February 2007 |
Pratt & Whitney
R-985 Series Engines Cylinder Heads and Cylinder Flanges |
647KB
(3 min 4 sec) |
68KB
(19 sec) |
| 2007-01 |
25 January 2007 |
Aircraft Fuel Caps Being Found on Runway and Taxi Surfaces |
510KB
(2 min 25 sec) |
124KB
(35 sec) |
| 2006-08 |
22 September 2006 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada Engines Engine Oil Filler Cap Security |
8955KB
(2 min 16 sec) |
53KB
(15 sec) |
| 2006-07 |
8 September 2006 |
Mitsubishi MU-2B - Combustor Plenums Cracked (Honeywell TPE 331-6-252M) |
8955KB
(42 min 27 sec) |
1279KB
(6 min 3 sec) |
| 2006-06 |
5 July 2006 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada All PT6A Series Engines - Hot Section – Borescope Inspections |
781KB
(3 min 42 sec) |
41KB
(11 sec) |
| 2006-05 |
4 July 2006 |
Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-38, -40, -41, -41AG, -42, -42A, and -62, Series Engines Replacement of First Stage Sun Gear and Planet Gears at Overhaul |
429KB
(2 min 2 sec) |
44KB
(12 sec) |
| 2006-04 |
30 May 2006 |
Dehavilland Twin Otter DHC 6-300 - Nose Wheel Steering Collar Fracture |
1942KB
(8 min 59 sec) |
97KB
(26 sec) |
| 2006-03 |
24 February 2006 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6, PW100, PW150, JT15D, PW 200, PW300 and PW500 Engine Models Engine Condition Trend-Monitoring |
427KB
(1 min 58 sec) |
12KB
(12 sec) |
| 2006-02 |
24 February 2006 |
Cessna 182 - Inspection of EDO Float Installations |
428KB
(1 min 58 sec) |
47KB
(13 sec) |
| 2006-01 |
8 February 2006 |
Pratt & Whitney PW 100 Engine - Electrical System Care |
1236KB
(5 min 51 sec) |
255KB
(1 min 12 sec) |
| 2005-02 |
12 April 2005 |
Pratt
& Whitney Canada - PT6A-67D Series Engines (Installed on Raytheon Beech 1900D Aircraft) Possible Oil
Contamination |
430KB
(2 min 2 sec) |
47KB
(13 sec) |
| 2005-01 |
6 April 2005 |
Honeywell (Garrett) TPE 331-10UA - Engine Oil Filter Housing Cracks |
407KB
(1 min 58 sec) |
41KB
(11 sec) |
| 2004-05 |
1 December 2004 |
Pratt
& Whitney Canada - JT8D-17 Series Engine Compressor Failures |
416KB
(1 min 58 sec) |
48KB
(13 sec) |
| 2004-04 |
16 July 2004 |
Rolls
Royce Corporation (RRC) 250 Series Engines - Engine Compressor Splined
Adaptor Couplings |
410KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
130KB
(36 sec) |
| 2004-03 |
4 June 2004 |
De
Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk - Flight Control Cables |
410KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
128KB
(36 sec) |
| 2004-02 |
12 February 2004 |
Passenger
Seat Belts Equipped With "D-Ring" Type Attachment Fittings |
530KB
(2 min 30 sec) |
338KB
(1 min 36 sec) |
| 2004-01 |
12 January 2004 |
Cessna
650 - Citation III Flight Control Cables |
719KB
(3 min 24 sec) |
151KB
(42 sec) |
| 2003-09 |
29 December 2003 |
Lycoming
TIO-540 Series - Crankshaft Fatigue Cracks |
408KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
95KB
(27 sec) |
| 2003-08 |
11 December 2003 |
Chelton
Flight Systems |
215KB
(1 min 1 sec) |
120KB
(34 sec) |
| 2003-07 |
28 November 2003 |
Swearingen SA226TC -
Water Ingress During Heavy Rain |
402KB
(1 min 54 sec) |
124KB
(35 sec) |
| 2003-06 |
10 November 2003 |
Israel Industries Astra
SPX Nosewheel Steering Bracket Failure |
629KB
(2 min 58 sec) |
108KB
(30 sec) |
| 2003-05 |
18 September 2003 |
Beech 1900D Hartzell
Propeller HC-E4A-3I - Blade Retention Bearings |
217KB
(1 min 1 sec) |
89KB
(25 sec) |
| 2003-04 |
17 July 2003 |
Bell 222, 222B, 222U and
230 Tailboom Cracking |
1018MB
(5 min 43 sec) |
160KB
(45 sec) |
| 2003-03 |
9 July 2003 |
BAE Jetstream Series
3100/3200 Dowty Rotol Propeller R333 - Damaged Piston Seals |
219KB
(1 min 2 sec) |
99KB
(28 sec) |
| 2003-02 |
19 July 2003 |
Piper PA28R 201, PA32R
301/T, PA44 180/T, PA46 310P/350P - Nose Landing Gear Down Assist Springs |
740KB
(3 min 30 sec) |
126KB
(35 sec) |
| 2003-01 |
18 February 2003 |
Beech
A100 - Cracked Elevator Trailing Edge Splines |
654KB
(3 min 6 sec) |
209KB
(59 sec) |
| 2002-05 |
21 November 2002 |
Bell 206A/B Series Engine
Compressor Damage |
406KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
97KB
(27 sec) |
| 2002-04 |
30 October 2002 |
Beech King Air Series
Wing Attach Torque Procedure |
406KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
122KB
(34 sec) |
| 2002-03 |
17 June 2002 |
Voltage Regulators
Installed on Cessna Single Engine Aircraft With 14-Volt Electrical Systems |
409KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
145KB
(41 sec) |
| 2002-02 |
16 January 2002 |
Turbine Governor Spring -
Honeywell Allison Models 250-C18, -C20, -C28, -C30 (Including -C30R and
-C30R/1), -C20R, -B15, -B17, and -B17F Series Engines |
40.5KB
(11 sec) |
122KB
(34 sec) |
| 2002-01 |
11 January 2002 |
Aeroshell Oil Recall |
425KB
(2 min) |
153KB
(43 sec) |
| 2001-05 |
16 October 2001 |
Cessna 188, A188, and
T188 (AGWAGON) - Corrosion of Rudder Pedal Arms and Torque Tubes |
6082MB
(33 min 6 sec) |
418KB
(1 min 58 sec) |
| 2001-04 |
16 July 2001 |
Aerospatiale as 350/355
Series - Tail Rotor Pitch Change Spider |
771KB
(3 min 39 sec) |
122KB
(34 sec) |
| 2001-03 |
28 March 2001 |
Hughes 369D Collective
Bungee Support Bracket |
1074MB
(8 min 26 sec) |
136KB
(38 sec) |
| 2001-02 |
5 March 2001 |
Aerospatiale as 350/355
Series - Tail Rotor Blade Cracks |
407KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
188KB
(33 sec) |
| 2001-01 |
10 January 2001 |
Hamilton Sundtrand 14SF-5
and 14SF-7 Propellers - Cracked Blade Retaining Rings |
407KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
120KB
(34 sec) |
| 2000-06 |
6 December 2000 |
Cessna 150 & 152 -
Vertical Fin Attachment Bracket Cracking |
2073MB
(13 min 15 sec) |
162KB
(46 sec) |
| 2000-05 |
5 October 2000 |
Cessna 172/180/185 -
Aileron Control Column Sprockets |
3.38KB
(16 min 24 sec) |
292KB
(1 min 23 sec) |
| 2000-04 |
17 August 2000 |
Airbus A330 - Burnt Power
Supply |
410KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
119KB
(33 sec) |
| 2000-03 |
5 June 2000 |
Aviadesign STC SA4013WE
(Beech 99, King Air, Queen Air & Swearinggen SA26) - Main Landing Gear
Collapse |
408KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
124KB
(35 sec) |
| 2000-02 |
24 March 2000 |
Mitsubishi MU-2B -
Gear-up Landing |
2030MB
(11 min 9 sec) |
170KB
(48 sec) |
| 2000-01 |
31 January 2000 |
Mcdonnell Douglas
(Hughes) 369 Series 0 Flight in Falling Snow - Optional Engine Air Inlet
Deflector |
216KB
(1 min 1 sec) |
123KB
(34 sec) |
| 1999-06 |
22 September 1999 |
De Havilland DHC 8300
Series - Emergency Exit Type I Door |
413KB
(1 min 57 sec) |
150KB
(42 sec) |
| 1999-05 |
11 August 1999 |
Piper PA34 - Tunnel
Bracket |
1074MB
(8 min 26 sec) |
161KB
(45 sec) |
| 1999-04 |
22 July 1999 |
Allison 250-C18 &
-C20 Series - Sundstrand Dual Element Fuel Pump Part Number 024731 |
410KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
124KB
(35 sec) |
| 1999-03R1 |
14 January 2000 |
Bell 206 Series -
Craked Frame |
1016MB
(5 min 37 sec) |
158KB
(44 sec) |
| 1999-03 |
15 July 1999 |
Bell 206 Series - Cracked
Frame |
1010MB
(5 min 20 sec) |
139KB
(39 sec) |
| 1999-02 |
7 July 1999 |
Bell 206 Series
Helicopters - Cracked Pitch Link Nuts |
1004MB
(5 min 2 sec) |
135KB
(38 sec) |
| 1999-01 |
7 July 1999 |
Rolls-Royce Dart & Spey - Silver Plating - Fuel Pumps |
228KB
(1 min 4 sec) |
122KB
(34 sec) |
| 1998-01 |
17 April 1998 |
Textron Lycoming 320
& 360 Series Engines - Crankshaft Inspection |
411KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
132KB
(37 sec) |
| 1997-01 |
10 December 1997 |
Eurocopter 350 Series -
Fuel Control Lever Guard |
407KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
115KB
(32 sec) |
| 1990-06 |
14 January 2008 |
Allison 250-C Series Engines Loose “B” Nuts |
437KB
(2 min 1 sec) |
41KB
(11 sec) |
