Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes (Docket No. 98-NM-331-AD) - proposes to require repetitive eddy current inspections to detect fatigue cracking along the face of the retraction attachment boss in the nose landing gear sidewall; and corrective action, if necessary. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil aviation authority.
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT said the time between overhaul on its Beech King Air B200 has increased from 3,000 hours to 3,600 hours thanks to internal airflow changes Pratt&Whitney Canada incorporated into the PT6A-42 turboprop engine. In addition to an increased TBO, Pratt&Whitney Canada is increasing the hot section inspection from 1,500 hours to 1,800 hours. Raytheon said existing B200 operators can retrofit their engines to incorporate the changes.
FLIGHT OPTIONS, INC., the Cleveland, Ohio fractional aircraft ownership provider that sells shares in used aircraft, signed its 100th customer less than nine months after beginning the fractional program. "We are very pleased with the market's acceptance and understanding of the inherent value provided by pre-owned aircraft, and we continue to see increasing demand," said Kenn Ricci, chairman and chief executive.
FAIRCHILD AEROSPACE CORP. won FAA type certification July 15 for its 32-passenger 328JET regional aircraft, the final approval required for the company to begin deliveries to U.S. customers. The FAA action follows similar approval earlier in the month by the European Joint Aviation Authorities (BA, July 12/18).
Docket No.: 29495 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 43.3(a) and (g) and Paragraph c of Appendix A of Part 43 Description of Relief Sought: To permit pilots employed by Osprey to perform the preventive maintenance functions listed in Part 43, Appendix A, Paragraph on aircraft operated under 14 CFR Part 135.
DUNCAN AVIATION is offering avionics installations at its Las Vegas satellite support facility. The LAS base will perform full installation services for flight management systems, traffic alert and collision avoidance systems, global positioning systems, automatic flight information service, and reduced vertical separation minimum upgrades, inflight telephones, 8.33 kHz modifications and AirShow. Duncan also performs avionics installation at its facilities in Lincoln, Neb., Battle Creek, Mich., Van Nuys, Calif., Teterboro, N.J., Dallas and Denver.
Docket No.: 29559 Sections of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 135.251, 135.255, and 135.353 Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit EK Aviation to conduct sightseeing rides on June 12, 1999, at Sidney, Ohio and on July 4, 1999, at Urbana, Ohio, for the purpose of carrying passengers on local nonstop flights for compensation or hire. Grant, May 10, 1999, Exemption No. 6898
Docket No.: 28768 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 25.853(a) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To exempt Franklin Products from the vertical burn test requirements of Sec. 25.853(a) for the Franklin Products' seat cushion assemblies constructed with noncompliant water-based adhesives. Partial Grant, May 28, 1999, Exemption No. 6634A
Docket No.: 29593 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 25.783(f) Description of Relief Sought: To exempt Embraer from the requirements of Sec. 25.783(f), to permit operation of the Embraer Model 135 airplane without a pressurization prevention means for the rear electronic compartment access hatch.
Docket No.: 29496 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 43.3(a) and (g) and Paragraph c of Appendix A of Part 43 Description of Relief Sought: To permit BML's pilot to perform the preventive maintenance functions listed in Part 43, Appendix A, Paragraph on aircraft operated under 14 CFR Part 135.
ROGER DAVIES was named Gulfstream program manager for BIZJET International Sales&Support Inc. Davies has 13 years of aircraft maintenance industry experience. Most recently he was with Gulfstream Aerospace in California.
Docket No.: 29042 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 21.183(f) and 25.2(b) Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Schwartz Engineering Company type and airworthiness certification of a Boeing Model 757-200 airplane with adjacent exits farther than 60 feet apart. Grant, April 29, 1999, Exemption No. 6710B
Alistar Capital Group said three aerospace component manufacturers - ALLFAB Aerospace Corp., with operations in Everett and Woodinville, Wash., MAMCO Manufacturing, Inc. of Seattle, and Quality Aluminum Forge, Inc., of Orange County and Long Beach, Calif. - will operate as subsidiaries of a new company, Neuvant Aerospace Corp. Alistar, the controlling shareholder of ALLFAB, will assume the same role with Neuvant. Customers of Neuvant include Bombardier, Boeing, BFGoodrich (Rohr) and Northrop Grumman.
Docket No.: 26599 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 91.203 Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit RAA-member airlines to temporarily operate certain U.S.-registered aircraft in domestic airline operations without having the certificates of airworthiness or registration onboard the aircraft. Grant, April 27, 1999, Exemption No. 5515D
GLENN GROSS was appointed general manager of Million Air Long Island. Gross has 16 years of fixed-base operations management experience and seven years of marketing experience. Most recently, he served with Hudson General at John F. Kennedy International, La Guardia and Newark airports.
AIR WISCONSIN is adding six Fairchild Dornier 328 turboprops to its fleet, to be operated under the United Express banner. The airline currently operates a fleet of 10 328s. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this month. Air Wisconsin also operates 18 BAe-146s and four Canadair Regional Jets.
WAUKESHA, WIS. COUNTY AIRPORT is developing a new Crites Field Commerce Center that will accommodate eight hangar units varying in size from 14,400 to 40,000 square feet. Waukesha is accepting lease arrangements for the private/corporate hangars with a 20-year base agreement that includes two five-year lessee options. Waukesha plans to charge $0.17 per square foot through this year with subsequent CPI annual adjustments. The hangars will include space for storage and other amenities such as offices, conference room, kitchen and restrooms.
Model SD-3-30 series airplanes (Docket No. 98-NM-349-AD) - proposes to require modification of electrical wiring associated with heater components. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of the autofeather system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane in the event of engine failure during takeoff.
Docket No.: 29552 Section of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 135.299(a) Description of Relief Sought: To permit NIFC pilots to accomplish a line operational evaluation in a Level C or Level D flight simulator in lieu of a pilot-in-command line check in an aircraft.
Canadian manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries under new owner Peter Chambers is reshuffling its top management and bidding farewell to President Michael Slingluff. Australian financier Chambers acquired the London, Ontario operations of the single-engine plane-maker late last month from the Dries, a German family involved in varying business interests. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Dries family held on to Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH of Wiener Neustadt, Austria, where both the DA-20 Katana trainer and larger DA-40 Diamond Star were designed.
STEPHANIE CALCAGNI was named assistant manager for Million Air Richmond. Calcagni, who holds a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, joined Million Air Richmond in 1993. As assistant manager, she will oversee facility operations including personnel and service issues.
Tay 620-15, Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54 series turbofan engines (Docket No. 99-NE-26-AD) - proposes to require initial and repetitive visual inspections of the emergency fuel shutoff cable for broken strands or failed cables, and, if necessary, replacement with serviceable parts. This proposal is prompted by reports of broken strands and failed emergency fuel shutoff cables.
Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) airplanes (Docket No. 99-CE-22-AD; Amdt. 39-11193; AD 99-12-02) - publishes in the Federal Register an AD that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of the affected airplanes. This AD requires incorporating operating limitations that restrict operation of the airplanes to normal category operation and prohibit them from acrobatic and utility category operations; limit the flight load factor to 0 to 2.5 G; and limit the maximum airspeed to 175 miles per hour (152 knots).
