Airworthiness Directives
The CAA offers a FREE notification service that will automatically alert you, via email, to changes in legislation. While it is your responsibility to make sure all your legislation is up-to-date, this service should assist.
To purchase copies of Airworthiness Directives call 0800 GET RULES (0800 438 785). You can also call this number to arrange to be sent a free copy of the title page for each month's Airworthiness Directive schedule. This page tells you which aircraft are affected each month. This is a good way for aircraft owners to be sure their aircraft is being properly maintained and is airworthy.
Category
| Aeroplanes | Ex-military |
| Amateur-built | Gliders |
| Balloons | Helicopters |
| Components | Microlight |
| Engines | Propellers |
Continuing Airworthiness Notices
A Continuing Airworthiness Notice (CAN) is intended to alert, educate, and make recommendations to the aviation community. A CAN contains non-regulatory information and guidance that does not meet the criteria for an Airworthiness Directive (AD). The inspections and practices described in a CAN must still be carried out in accordance with the applicable NZCAR Parts 21, 43 and 91. CAN numbering is by ATA Chapter and a serial number for the next CAN in that ATA Chapter.
| 01-001 | Suspected Unapproved Parts – M&M International Aerospace Metals | 28 Sep 06 |
| 05-002 | Service Bulletin Compliance | 15 Jan 08 |
| 27-001 | Cessna 172, 180 and 185 Primary Flight Control Yoke Inspection | 04 Apr 08 |
| 28-001 | Ethanol Blended Auto Fuel | 20 Aug 07 |
| 28-002 | Kelly Fuel Pump Diaphragm Assembly | 07 Sep 07 |
| 28-003 | Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Aircraft Fuel System | 28 Feb 08 |
| 28-004 | Fuel Contamination due to Fuel Filler Cap Failure | 03 Mar 08 |
| 29-001 | Piper PA-34 Seneca Aircraft Hydraulic Pumps | 20 Aug 07 |
| 32-001 | Tecnam Main Wheel Inner Tubes | 05 Jul 07 |
| 36-001 | Piper PA-34 Seneca Aircraft fitted with a Pneumatic Pressure Operated Gyro Instrument System | 20 Aug 07 |
| 62-001 | MDHI Torque Event Inspections | 14 Dec 07 |
| 72-001 | Normally Aspirated Engine Power Checks | 15 Jan 08 |
| 76-001 | Gippsland GA8 Throttle Cable | 05 Jul 07 |
| 79-001 | Champion Oil Filters P/N CFO-100-1 | 05 Jul 07 |
| 85-001 | Inspection of Engine Components Inc. (ECI) Cylinders | 20 Nov 06 |
| 85-002 | Engine Components Inc. (ECI) Plasma-faced Top Compression Rings | 26 Oct 07 |
| 05/01 | R22 and R44 Cargo Hook Gimbal Failure | Jun 05 |
| 05/01 | Onboard Systems Service Bulletin 159-015-00 | Jun 05 |
| 04/01 | R22 Main Rotor Blade Failure | Jan 05 |
Amendments
- Nr 08-04 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (24 Apr 08) - (883 Kb)
- Nr 08-03 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (27 Mar 08) - (1.5 Kb)
- Nr 08-02 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (28 Feb 08) - (1.2 Mb)
- Nr 08-01 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (31 Jan 08) - (1.0 Mb)
- Nr 07-12 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (20 Dec 07) - (375 Kb)
- Nr 07-11 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (29 Nov 07) - (1.2 Mb)
- Nr 07-10 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (25 Oct 07) - (845 Kb)
- Nr 07-09 - Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule (27 Sep 07) - (1.8 Mb)
List of Airworthiness Directives issued and amended in the last 15 months by the CAA of NZ
This list has been collated from the monthly Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule. Each month it will be updated, and the oldest month will be deleted.
The list is provided at the request of Inspection Authorisation (IAs) for use when they are completing ARAs. Others may also find it useful, eg those carrying out a Maintenance Review.
The list should not be used as a substitute for checking the monthly Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule. Owners and operators should be checking the Airworthiness Directive Amendment Schedule on a monthly basis to ensure that their aircraft is in compliance with all relevant Airworthiness Directives. The easiest way of doing this is to subscribe to the Airworthiness Directive notification service.
If you have any suggestions about improving the format or layout of the list please email info@caa.govt.nz

