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Cessna issued Single Engine SEL-05-01 to clear doubt raised by Revision 5 of Service Manual.  Cessna 152 Manual is revised                                            1. To add the Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) Information.                            2. To add the Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP)                             3. To add Control Cable Inspection Information. This SEL-05-01 is related to Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) Details of SEL-05-01 TITLE -TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS                PROGRAM STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS SUPERSEDURE EFFECTIVITY -  All Cessna Model  152, ...

Accidents have occurred to aeroplanes taxiing when one  brake has failed, or a nose wheel steering system has  jammed. Collisions have occurred when the pilot has  misjudged his clearance from an obstruction such as  another aircraft, so it is logical that we should allow as  much space as possible between ourselves and collision  hazards while taxiing.                                        We should also be aware of any  abnormalities, such as one brake pedal developing greater  movement than the other.  However, other abnormalities may occur, and if we can detect these and take appropriate action early  enough we may be able to prevent an accident. If for example we find that we need to apply steering or  braking continually in one direction without an obvious reason such as a crosswind or sloping taxiway, we  should suspec...

                                Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) is a book containing the information and instructions required to operate the aircraft safely. The pilot must comply with this AFM information.A typical AFM will contain the following:         Operating procedures - aircraft procedures, speeds and configurations used to: Achieve expected performance and behaviour in Normal situations. Achieve safe outcomes in some specified Abnormal or Emergency situations (such as a forced landing after engine failure). Performance - the required variation of the aircraft's maximum allowable weights, as affected by air pressure and temperature, in order to: Take-off or land in available runway distance. Climb at the minimum required gradient, or greater gradient needed to clear obstacles in the intended flight path following take-off or missed approach. Other information an...

                       A helicopter was recently reported as having made a precautionary landing after the crew were alerted  to a carbon monoxide warning. Any indication of carbon monoxide (CO) entering the cockpit should be  treated extremely seriously; the colourless and odourless gas is with justification referred to as ‘the  silent killer’.                        In 2001 the crew of a PA24 were killed when their aircraft spun into the  ground 12 minutes after take-off. The accident investigation concluded  that the occupants had been poisoned by CO leaking from a failed  exhaust manifold into the cockpit. The aircraft was not carrying any  detectors which could have warned of the presence of carbon monoxide.  CO can usually only be recognised in an aircraft by associated engine exhaust smells. Symptoms are  subtle...

          A recent occurrence report concerned a Cessna 152 whose pilot, among other problems, reported that  his seat was loose in flight. Loose seats are a not unusual subject of incident reports and the  consequences of a pilot’s seat sliding back on take-off have been highlighted in previous GASIL articles.            There are several possible reasons for a pilot’s seat to  move. Incorrect locking should be avoided if the pilot  confirms before take-off that his seat is properly  locked. Some systems require (whether by design or  sheer old age) the pilot to manually lift the locking bolt and refit it to secure the seat. However, light aircraft  seat rails and their floor attachments are very  susceptible to damage. If a crack has formed across a  locking hole in the seat rail, flexing may allow the  locking bolt to come out of its hole. Careful inspection  during main...

(a)  Each owner or operator shall keep the following records for the periods specified in paragraph (b) of this section: (1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration and records of the 100-hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft. The records must include-- (i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Administrator) of the work performed;  (ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and (iii) The signature, and certificate number of the person approving the aircraft for return to service. (2) Records containing the following information: (i) The total time in service of the airframe, each engine, each propeller, and each rotor. (ii) The current status of life-limited parts of each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance. (iii) The time since last overhaul of all ...

                   Adverse weather is an integral part of flight operations. Adverse weather prevails in one part of an operator’s network or another at different times of the year. In India, monsoon period is a defined period of adverse weather.  Despite the annual occurrence and predicted regularity of the Indian Monsoon, aviation incidents/ accidents occur every year.                  Analysis has shown that most of the incidents and accidents, that have occurred, were not generally attributable to inadequacies in aircraft performance but occurred mostly due to various deficiencies/shortcomings of the human element. Operating techniques applicable to each aircraft, under various generic adverse weather conditions, exist in flight manuals and must be adhered to. However, to ensure an enhanced level of safety, the reinforcement of these operating practices in the context of the Indian ...

 Lycoming issued Service Bulletin No. 603 October 4, 2012 SUBJECT: Reprint of Slick Service Bulletin SB112 MODELS AFFECTED: All Lycoming engines in Table 1 equipped with Slick 4200/6200 or                  4300/6300 series Impulse and Direct Drive magnetos. TIME OF COMPLIANCE: As required by Slick SB112 This Service Bulletin is notification of required action for mandatory compliance with Slick Service  Bulletin No. SB112  dated 9/6/2012, regarding Lycoming engine models (Table 1) with Slick 4200/6200 or  4300/6300 Series Impulse and Direct Drive Magnetos (Serial Numbers between 11110001 thru 12030902  identified in Slick Service Bulletin SB112) and Slick M3081 Point Kits (dated 11/1/2011 through  3/22/2012) approved for use on Lycoming engines.  Slick Service Bulletin No. SB112  dated 9/6/2012 is reprinted in its entirety as follows and is current  at the time Lycoming Service Bul...

            Lycoming issued Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 533B dated October 4, 2012 that Supersedes Service Bulletin No. 533A) SUBJECT: Recommended Action for Sudden Engine Stoppage, Propeller/Rotor Strike or                      Loss of Propeller/Rotor Blade or Tip MODELS AFFECTED: All Lycoming direct drive reciprocating aircraft engines                          TIME OF COMPLIANCE: BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT   This Service Bulletin identifies propeller/rotor damage conditions and gives corrective action recommendations for aircraft engines that have had propeller /rotor damage as well as any of the following:                 · Separation of the propeller/rotor blade from the hub                  · Loss of a propeller or rotor blade...

SUBJECT : A condition in the point assemblies of Slick single point magnetos that might lead                      to  decreased service life. MAGNETO MODELS  AFFECTED : The following Impulse Coupled and Direct Drive Magnetos                        with Serial Numbers  between 11110001 thru 12030902;                         and M3081 Point Kits dated 11/01/2011 thru  3/22/2012. 4301, 4302, 4309, 4316, 4330, 4333, 4370, 4371, 4372, 4373, 4374, 4381 6310, 6313, 6314, 6320, 6324, 6331, 6340, 6350, 6351, 6355, 6360, 6361, 6362, 6364, 6367, 6379, 6382, 6399 ENGINE MODELS  AFFECTED: Engines utilizing Slick 4200 / 6200 OR 4300 / 6300 series                         Impulse and Direct Drive  magnetos. AIRFRAME MODELS  ...

Date: 06-OCT-2012 Time: 09:40 a.m. Type: Beechcraft Bonanza Operator: Private Registration: N32GP C/n / msn: Fatalities: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Near the intersection of FM 90 and County Road 2702 in Van Zandt Count -     United States of America Phase: En route Nature: Private Departure airport: Northwest Regional Airport near Roanoke Destination airport: Narrative: Authorities say four people have died in the crash of a small plane that went missing after departing from a regional airport near Roanoke. Lynn Lunsford of the Federal Aviation Administration says the identities of the victims in Saturday's crash have not been made public. She says the Beechcraft Bonanza took off Saturday morning 6 October 2012 from the Northwest Regional Airport near Roanoke and disappeared about 25 miles southeast of Terrell. Sources: ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 149573 h...

 An avionics system transfers, processes, displays or stores analogue or digital data using data lines, wireless or other data transmission medium, and includes the system’s components and connectors. Examples of avionics systems include the following: 1. autoflight; 2. communication and navigation; 3. instruments; 4. in-flight entertainment systems; 5. integrated modular avionics (IMA); 6. cabin systems; 7. on-board maintenance systems; 8. information systems; 9. fly-by-wire systems (related to Air Transport Association (ATA) 27 “Flight Controls”); 10. fibre optic control systems. electrical system means the aircraft electrical power supply source, plus the distribution system to the different components contained in the aircraft and relevant connectors.  Electrical systems are specified in Table 1. When working on cables (including coaxial cables) and connectors which are part of these electrical systems, the following typical practices are included i...