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.

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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

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

List of Airworthiness Directives for last 15 months