FAAST Blast - November 24, 2009
Posted by on 11.24.09 at 10:07 AM
FAAST Blast
Notice Number: NOTC2039
Notice Number: NOTC2039
FAAST Blast — November 24, 2009
Biweekly FAA Aviation News update
AD Issued for TCM Reciprocating Engines
FAA issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) on November 18, 2009, to address rapid wear with certain hydraulic lifters on Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 240, 360, 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines. The AD requires replacement of these hydraulic lifters (P/Ns 657913, 657915, and 657916), if installed. TCM has reported three occurrences of rapid wear on the faces of these lifters with as few as five hours of time-in-service. If not corrected, airplanes using these lifters could experience a loss of power and control.
To view the AD, go to http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/airworthiness_directives/index.cfm/go/document.list/display/emergency.
FAA issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) on November 18, 2009, to address rapid wear with certain hydraulic lifters on Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 240, 360, 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines. The AD requires replacement of these hydraulic lifters (P/Ns 657913, 657915, and 657916), if installed. TCM has reported three occurrences of rapid wear on the faces of these lifters with as few as five hours of time-in-service. If not corrected, airplanes using these lifters could experience a loss of power and control.
To view the AD, go to http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/airworthiness_directives/index.cfm/go/document.list/display/emergency.
A General Aviation Pilot's Guide to Airframe Icing
With the winter flying season already enveloping many parts of the northern United States, pilots need to know how to identify and avoid flying in icing conditions. Ice can form on lift surfaces quickly, often in just a few minutes — the time it takes to climb or descend a few thousand feet through a cloud layer. The effects are cumulative, and it doesn't take much to severely reduce performance. A thorough understanding of the weather factors that can lead to icing conditions is critical to safe winter operations. See "Ice Belongs in Drinks" on page 9 in the November/December 2009 issue of FAA Aviation News.
With the winter flying season already enveloping many parts of the northern United States, pilots need to know how to identify and avoid flying in icing conditions. Ice can form on lift surfaces quickly, often in just a few minutes — the time it takes to climb or descend a few thousand feet through a cloud layer. The effects are cumulative, and it doesn't take much to severely reduce performance. A thorough understanding of the weather factors that can lead to icing conditions is critical to safe winter operations. See "Ice Belongs in Drinks" on page 9 in the November/December 2009 issue of FAA Aviation News.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We would like to wish everyone a happy and joyous Thanksgiving holiday. Fly safely!
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We would like to wish everyone a happy and joyous Thanksgiving holiday. Fly safely!
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Address questions or comments to: AviationNews@faa.gov
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