These Service Difficulty Alert brings to your attention a potential hazard identified by the Service Difficulty Reporting Program. It is a
non-mandatory notification and does not preclude issuance of an airworthiness directive.
| AL |
Date |
Subject |
Word |
PDF |
| 2010-01 |
28 April 2010 |
Turbine Engine Powered Aircraft Operation in Known or Suspected Volcanic Ash Contaminated Airspace |
429 KB
(2 min 2 sec) |
44.9 KB
(12 sec) |
| 2009-07R1 |
15 January 2010 |
FLIGHT CONTROL YOKE – CORROSION CESSNA 172/180/185 SERIES |
6.29 MB
(14 min 58 sec) |
152 KB
(21 sec) |
| 2009-08 |
27 October 2009 |
Engine Hot Section Deterioration and Engine Condition Trend Monitoring (ECTM) |
437 KB
(2 min 4 sec) |
35 KB
(9 sec) |
| 2009-06 |
13 August 2009 |
PROCEDURES FOR FIGHTING FIRES CAUSED BY LITHIUM TYPE BATTERIES IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES |
446 KB
(2 min 6 sec) |
47 KB
(13 sec) |
| 2009-05 |
16 July 2009 |
BOMBARDIER CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100/200/440) All RJ aircraft with third crewmember oxygen systems installed |
3,167 KB
(14 min 39 sec) |
81 KB
(22 sec) |
| 2009-04 |
13 July 2009 |
AIRCRAFT FUEL CAPS BEING FOUND ON RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY SURFACES |
422 KB
(1 min 57 sec) |
40 KB
(11 sec) |
| 2007-03R1 |
10 June 2009 |
DHC 6 – (TWIN OTTER) Control Cable Inspection  |
442 KB
(2min 5 sec) |
31 KB
(8 sec) |
| 2009-03 |
19 may 2009 |
PIPER AZTEC PA23 250 - EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CONTROL SYSTEM |
494 KB
(2 min 17 sec) |
76 KB
(21 sec) |
| 2009-02 |
20 April 2009 |
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGS) AND OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING USING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) SOURCES |
429 KB
(2 min 2 sec) |
36 KB
(10 sec) |
| 2009-01 |
10 February 2009 |
Galley or Washroom Water Heater failure Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) – SA696GL and STC SA4370SW |
533 KB
(2 min 31 sec) |
88 KB
(25 sec) |
| 2008-01 |
11 July 2008 |
ROLLS-ROYCE
TURBOSHAFT ENGINES
250-C30 AND 250-C47 SERIES
TORQUE METER GEAR FAILURE |
632 KB
(3 min 25 sec) |
43 KB
(1 min) |
| 2007-02 |
19 September 2007 |
Engine Cowl Security |
413 KB
(2 min) |
43 KB
(12 sec) |
| 2007-01 |
03 October 2007 |
Cessna 340 Model Aircraft With STC SA4948NM Installed. (Installation Of Wing Spoilers) |
7.2 MB
(5 min) |
57 KB
(16 sec) |
| 2006-05 |
20 September 2006 |
Bombardier CL600-2B16 (601-3A) - AC Generator Cable Chafing |
747 KB
(3 min 32 sec) |
462 KB
(2 min 11 sec) |
| 2006-04 |
18 September 2006 |
Bombardier Q100/200/300 - Overhaul of Flap Actuators |
413 KB
(1 min 57 sec) |
41 KB
(11 sec) |
| 2006-03 |
4 July 2006 |
Textron Lycoming, Avco Corporation - All Turbocharged Engines Applicability of FAA AD 91-08-07 |
416 KB
(1 min 58 sec) |
42 KB
(11 sec) |
| 2006-02 |
27 February 2006 |
Raytheon Beech 1900 Series -Main Wheel Bearing Failure |
512 KB
(2 min 22 sec) |
38 KB
(10 sec) |
| 2006-01 |
22 February 2008 |
Cessna 208 (Caravan) Series - Operation Into Known or Forecast Icing Conditions |
431 KB
(1 min 59 sec) |
50 KB
(13 sec) |
| 2005-09 |
12 December 2005 |
Luscombe Model 8 Series Vertical Fin Attachment Bracket Failuret |
2.38 MB
(11 min 33 sec) |
95 KB
(27 sec) |
| 2005-08 |
17 October 2005 |
AVCO Lycoming
- Engine Oil Filter Converter Plate Gasket |
511 KB
(2 min 25 sec) |
97 KB
(27 sec) |
| 2005-07 |
4 August 2005 |
Eurocopter France (Formerly Aerospatiale) - Models AS 350 and AS 355 Series Rotorcraft Collective Lever Lock |
911 KB
(4 min 19 sec) |
55 KB
(15 sec) |
| 2005-06 |
3 August 2005 |
CFM International CFM56-5/-7 Series Engines - (Installed on A319, A320, A340, and Boeing 737 Aircraft) Permanent Magnet Alternator )PMA) Failure |
1.05 MB
(4 min 51 sec) |
54 KB
(15 sec) |
| 2005-05 |
18 March 2005 |
Pratt & Whitney Canada - PW100 Series Engines Propeller Shaft Cracking |
1.38 MB
(6 min 41 sec) |
220 KB
(1 min 2 sec) |
| 2005-04 |
28 February 2005 |
Bombardier
(Canadair) CL600 1A11, CL600-2A12, and CL600-2B16 - Air-Driven Generator |
1.29 KB
(6 min 15 sec) |
94.6 KB
(26 sec) |
| 2005-03 |
2 February 2005 |
Bombardier
(Canadair) CL-600-2C10 & CL-600-2D24 (CRJ-700/900 Series) - Auxiliary Power Unit
RE220 (RJ) Failure |
247 KB
(1 min 10 sec) |
47.3 KB
(13 sec) |
| 2005-02 |
21 January 2005 |
Raytheon Aircraft Company - Beech 1900D Windshield Ground Wire |
536 KB
(2 min 32 sec) |
207 KB
(58 sec) |
| 2005-01 |
7 January 2005 |
Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) - Models 205A-1, 205B, 212 and 412 Tail Rotor
Blades |
432 KB
(2 min 2 sec) |
61.7 KB
(17 sec) |
| 2004-09 |
5 January 2005 |
Bombardier Canadair CL-215 1A10 - Chafed Wiring |
1.66 MB
(8 min 3 sec) |
161 KB
(45 sec) |
| 2004-08 |
29 December 2004 |
De
Havilland DHC 2 - Unapproved Rudder Pedal Torque Tube |
722 KB
(3 min 25 sec) |
163 KB
(46 sec) |
| 2004-06 |
5 November 2004 |
Airbus A330 - Main Landing Gear SM9 Pin Retention Bolt |
643 KB
(3 min 2 sec) |
142 KB
(40 sec) |
| 2004-05 |
28 September 2004 |
Honeywell
T53 Series Engines - Engine Fuel Control Unit Drive Shaft and Spline Wear |
1.45 MB
(6 min 52 sec) |
191 KB
(54 sec) |
| 2004-04 |
22 June 2004 |
Boeing
737 - Nose Landing Gear Upper Drag Brace |
595 KB
(2 min 49 sec) |
188 KB
(53 sec) |
| 2004-03 |
4 June 2004 |
Eurocopter
France (Aerospatiale) Lama 315B - Repetitive Lift Operations |
410 KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
133 KB
(37 sec) |
| 2004-02 |
15 March 2004 |
Diamond
DA 20 CI - Engine Mount Bolt Washer |
729 KB
(3 min 27 sec) |
165 KB
(46 sec) |
| 2004-01 |
22 January 2004 |
Bombardier
CL600 2B19 Regional Jet (RJ) - AFT Pressure Bulkhead Damage |
670 KB
(3 min 10 sec) |
275 KB
(1 min 18 sec) |
| 2003-11 |
9 December 2003 |
Bombardier
DHC-8 - Nose Landing Gear Drag Strut Hydraulic Hoses |
762 KB
(3 min 36 sec) |
159 KB
(45 sec) |
| 2003-10 |
4 December 2003 |
Aeronca,
Champion and Bellanca 7 & 8 Series Aircraft - Metal Spar Wing Wiring
Installation |
1.03 MB
(5 min) |
155 KB
(44 sec) |
| 2003-09 |
28 November 2003 |
DHC-3
Series Flap Control Rod |
367 KB
(1 min 44 sec) |
128 KB
(36 sec) |
| 2003-08 |
17 November 2003 |
Bellanca
8GCBC - Scout Flap Cables |
404 KB
(1 min 54 sec) |
99.1 KB
(28 sec) |
| 2003-07 |
17 July 2003 |
Beechcraft King Air Model
A100 and Airliner Model 99A - Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator Detached From
Airframe Structure |
1.41 MB
(6 min 50 sec) |
177 KB
(50 sec) |
| 2003-06 |
11 July 2003 |
HS 748 Series Aircraft
Aileron Actuating Lever Cracking |
594 KB
(2 min 48 sec) |
127 KB
(35 sec) |
| 2003-05 |
16 May 2003 |
Cessna 336 & 337 -
Flap Cable Failure P/N 1460100-7 and 1460100-8 |
658 KB
(3 min 7 sec) |
237 KB
(1 min 7 sec) |
| 2003-04 |
16 May 2003 |
Dehavilland DHC 3
Aircraft - Horizontal Stab Actuator Lubrication |
1.54 MB
(7 min 28 sec) |
149 KB
(42 sec) |
| 2003-03 |
21 March 2003 |
Raytheon/Beech 90 series
- Elevator Trim Tab Control Rod Failure |
1.96 MB
(9 min 30 sec) |
290 KB
(1 min 22 sec) |
| 2003-02 |
12 March 2003 |
Beech C90 Series -
Cracked Spar Fitting |
1.01 MB
(4 min 54 sec) |
888 KB
(4 min 12 sec) |
| 2003-01 |
9 January 2003 |
Bombardier (CANADAIR)
CL600 Challenger and RJ 100 Series |
434 KB
(2 min 3 sec) |
103 KB
(29 sec) |
| 2002-08 |
11 December 2002 |
Beech King Air 100
Pressure Bulkhead |
8.24 KB
(40 sec) |
156 KB
(44 sec) |
| 2002-07 |
30 October 2002 |
SWEARINGEN SA226TC
Landing Light Wires Arcing to Fuel Line |
406 KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
124 KB
(35 sec) |
| 2002-06 |
7 October 2002 |
Beech 300 - Rudder Pedal
Cracking |
6.04 KB
(29 min 19 sec) |
136 KB
(38 sec) |
| 2002-05 |
15 July 2002 |
Aerospatiale AS350/355
Series Tail Rotor Pitch Change Control Bellcrank (P/N 350A33.1058.03) |
450 KB
(2 min 8 sec) |
144 KB
(40 sec) |
| 2002-04 |
15 July 2002 |
Zenith Low Pressure Fuel
Shut-Off Valve |
253 KB
(1 min 11 sec) |
453 KB
(2 min 8 sec) |
| 2002-03 |
30 May 2002 |
Boeing 737 Nose Landing
Gear Actuator Support Structure |
249 KB
(1 min 10 sec) |
387 KB
(1 min 50 sec) |
| 2002-02 |
2 May 2002 |
Cessna Citation Brake
Stators B.F. Goodrich P/N 133-893-2 |
2.28 MB
(11 min 4 sec) |
848 KB
(4 min 1 sec) |
| 2002-01 |
19 February 2002 |
Suspected Unapproved
Parts |
407 KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
133 KB
(37 sec) |
| 2001-05 |
2 December 2001 |
Inspection Techniques for
Airworthiness Directive 2000-25-02R1 |
1.66KB
(8 min 3 sec) |
1.13KB
(5 min 29 sec) |
| 2001-04 |
21 August 2001 |
De Havilland DHC-8-400 -
Type II/III Emergency Exit Door Functional Check |
405KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
118 KB
(33 sec) |
| 2001-03 |
16 July 2001 |
Bombardier
DHC-8-100/-200/-300 - Door Chassis |
442 KB
(2 min 5 sec) |
145 KB
(41 sec) |
| 2001-02 |
30 April 2001 |
Mcdonnell Douglas
(Hughes) 369D/E - Main Rotor Blade Cracks |
1.70 MB
(8 min 15 sec) |
1.10 MB
(5 min 20 sec) |
| 2001-01 |
25 January 2001 |
Airbus A319/A320 - Wing
Rear Spar Wiring Chafed |
410 KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
118 KB
(33 sec) |
| 2000-06 |
11 October 2000 |
Large Jet Transport
Aircraft - Engine Fan Cowl Loss |
775 KB
(3 min 40 sec) |
120 KB
(34 sec) |
| 2000-05 |
12 September 2000 |
Bell 205, 212 & 412 -
Tail Rotor Blades |
856 KB
(4 min 3 sec) |
473 KB
(2 min 14 sec) |
| 2000-04 |
9 May 2000 |
Cessna 150 & 152 -
Rudder Jam |
776 KB
(3 min 40 sec) |
141 KB
(40 sec) |
| 2000-03 |
24 March 2000 |
Beech 90 Series -
Security of Emergency Exit Door Latch |
1.28 MB
(6 min 12 sec) |
268 KB
(1 min 16 sec) |
| 2000-02 |
1 March 2000 |
De Havilland DHC-3 - Worn
Elevator Trim Push-Pull Rods |
809 KB
(3 min 50 sec) |
156 KB
(44 sec) |
| 2000-01 |
1 February 2000 |
Fairchild/Swearingen
Models SA226 and SA227 - Uncommanded Landing Gear Retractions |
410 KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
152 KB
(43 sec) |
| 1999-05 |
9 December 1999 |
Cessna Citation 500, 501,
550, S550, 550 Bravo - Control Column Bobweight Support Cracks |
511 KB
(2 min 25 sec) |
129 KB
(36 sec) |
| 1999-04 |
13 August 1999 |
Piper PA31 - Cracked
Elevator Spring |
1.47 MB
(7 min 8 sec) |
197 KB
(56 sec) |
| 1999-03 |
11 August 1999 |
Consolidated Canso PBY5A
- Nose Gear Door Torque Tube |
1.10 MB
(5 min 20 sec) |
155 KB
(44 sec) |
| 1999-02 |
16 March 1999 |
Bombardier DHC-4 and
DHC-5 - Weight and Balance Procedures |
411 KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
118 KB
(33 sec) |
| 1999-01 |
7 January 1999 |
Boeing 727 in Cargo
Configuration - Passenger Cabin Window Failures |
411 KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
118 KB
(33 sec) |
| 1998-03 |
17 August 1998 |
Cessna 550 - Failure of
Defog Blower Motor |
408 KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
112 KB
(31 sec) |
| 1998-02 |
17 August 1998 |
Boeing 737 - Flight
Spoiler Power Control Unit |
410 KB
(1 min 56 sec) |
111 KB
(31 sec) |
| 1998-01 |
19 June 1998 |
Piper PA28-140 - Spin
Recovery Procedures |
407 KB
(1 min 55 sec) |
111 KB
(31 sec) |
