A recent accident involving an in-flight propeller failure and separation has again brought to light the need for continued diligence in the use of liquid penetrant inspection methods. These methods involve the use of Type I fluorescent penetrants (visible under ultraviolet light) and Type II visible penetrant (visible under ordinary white light), (Ref. Aerospace Material … [Read more...]
What (exactly) are Instructions for Continued Airworthiness?
You may see this term or its acronym (ICA) on an FAA form 337, a log entry, or written on a packet of papers in your aircraft’s document file. You may hear your mechanic say something about them when they hand the aforementioned over to you after a modification of your airplane. But what does it mean, what do you do with them, and are they important? We are all … [Read more...]
uAvionix Receives TSO Authorization from FAA for skyBeacon ADS-B Out
uAvionix announced it has received Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSOA) for its skyBeacon wingtip-mounted ADS-B Out solution. The skyBeacon integrated solution consists of a total of five (5) TSOs: ADS-B (TSO-C154c, Class B1S) GPS (TSO-C145d, Class Beta 1) Barometric altitude sensor (TSO-C88b) Position Light (TSO-C30c, Type I) Anti-collision light … [Read more...]
Texas Fly-In Set for Oct. 12-13
Submitted The “Texas Chapter” of the Antique Airplane Association announced it will hold its 56th Annual Fly-In on October 12th and 13th at Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX (KGLE). “We are excited to continue our ever-growing annual fly-in” said chapter President Joel Meanor. “Our chapter works very hard each year and provides a fun event for all. The primary mission … [Read more...]
FAA Issues SAIB for PA-28-140 Power Flow Systems
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) for Piper Model PA-28-140 airplanes with the Power Flow Systems, Inc. STC SA02168AT kit installed. The SAIB was issued by the same FAA Aircraft Certification Officer who approved the STC most recently (Todd Jackson, Jan. 27, 2017) and it points out that an AD is not needed in this situation, only a visual … [Read more...]
