Sometimes an aircraft, or component, has an airworthiness concern that requires urgent attention.
To achieve that, the Director issues an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) notified directly to the registered operators of affected aircraft. Emergency ADs can be issued at any time, and are issued where compliance is required before further flight, or is less than 50 hours TIS, or 28 calendar days.
Effective date: 6 May 2025
Applicability: Bell 407 and 427 helicopters, all S/N: Main Rotor Expandable Blade Bolt - Incorrect heat treatment.
UK CAA Emergency AD 2025-0001-E [PDF 192 KB]
Effective date: 15 April 2025
Applicability: Hot Air Balloon Cylinders fitted with (Pressure Relief Valve) PRV adaptor CB8426 – Inspect for Cracking.
EASA AD 2025-0056 [PDF 223 KB]
Effective date: 18 March 2025
Applicability: DG-300, DG-300 ELAN, DG-300 ELAN ACRO, DG-300 CLUB ELAN, DG-300 CLUB ELAN ACRO gliders, all S/N.
UK CAA MPD 2025-001-E [PDF 205 KB]
Effective date: 10 February 2025
Applicability: Rotax 912 iSc Sport, 915 iSc A, 915 iSc C24, 916 iSc A, 916 iSc B and 916 iSc C24 series engines, all S/N - Internal Generator Inspection / Replacement of Oil Spray Nozzle.
(These engines are known to be installed on various general aviation aeroplanes, microlights, and gyroplanes. Installation of these engines was done by either the respective aircraft manufacturers, amateur constructors or through a modification of the aircraft.)
EASA Emergency AD 2025-0019-E [PDF 209 KB]
Effective date: 20 January 2025
Applicability: Rotax 912 iSc Sport, 915 iSc A, 915 iSc C24, 916 iSc A, 916 iSc B and 916 iSc C24 series engines, all S/N - Internal Generator Inspection / Replacement of Oil Spray Nozzle.
Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2024-46 [PDF 192 KB]
Effective date: 24 December 2024
Applicability: DHC-3 (Otter) aircraft, all S/N, Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator – Missing Lock Ring.
EASA Emergency AD 2024-0251-E [PDF 199 KB]
Effective date: 24 December 2024
Applicability: Ventus-3M powered gliders, S/N 031 MP and above, fitted with optional wing fuel tanks.
EASA Emergency AD 2024-0237-E [PDF 199 KB]
Effective date: 11 December 2024
Applicability: MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters, all variants, all S/N.
EASA Emergency AD 2024-0228 [PDF 209 KB]
Effective date: 6 December 2024
Applicability: A109E, A109K2 and A109S helicopters, all S/N fitted with an affected rescue hoist cable assembly as identified in Table 1 of this AD.
This AD will be listed in the AD schedule applicable to Leonardo A109A, A109A II, A109E, A109S and AW109SP helicopters manufactured under European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Type Certificate No. R.005
EASA Emergency AD 2024-0202-E [PDF 199 KB]
Effective date: 24 October 2024
Applicability: Arrius 2F Engines Fuel Control Unit - Replacement.
CAA Emergency AD DCA/PA-25/127 [PDF 22 KB]
Effective date: 19 September 2024
Applicability: All Piper PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 aircraft - Forward and Aft Wing Spars Inspection.
EASA Emergency AD 2024-0172-E - Austro Engine GmbH - E4 and E4P engines [PDF 207 KB]
Effective date: 30 August 2024
Applicability: E4 and E4P engines, all S/N.
Effective date: 15 August 2024
Applicability: Tecnam P2008 JC aircraft, all S/N.
Effective date: 5 August 2024
Applicability: Piper PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 aircraft wing spars.
EASA AD 2024-0144 EC 130 Tail Rotor Drive - Shaft Line Inspection [PDF 222 KB]
Effective date: 2 August 2024
Applicability: EC 130 T2 helicopters, all S/N embodied with Airbus Helicopters (AH) modification 079809 in production.
EASA AD 2024-0138 Tecnam P-Mentor Aircraft: Seat Rails - Inspection [PDF 200 KB]
Effective date: 18 July 2024
Applicability: Tecnam P-Mentor S/N 1003 through to 1056 (inclusive), 1064 through to 1075 (inclusive), 1078 through to 1082 (inclusive), 1089, 1090, 1118, 1119, 1124, 1125 and, 1126, except those aircraft embodied with Tecnam modification MOD2002/339, or Service Bulletin (SB) SB-748-CS.
EASA AD 2024-0104 AB212 and AB412 helicopters: Left Upper Cap Angle - Inspection [PDF 196 KB]
Effective date: 31 May 2024
Applicability: Leonardo AB212, AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters, all S/N.
FAA Emergency AD 2024-10-04(external link)
Effective date: 6 June 2024
Applicability: Piper PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-34-220T, and PA-44-180 Aircraft, S/N identified in Piper SB No. 1413, dated April 9, 2024
Effective date: 2 May 2024
Applicability: Lindstrand hot air balloon envelopes with a date of manufacture after March 2017. Affected envelopes are fitted with optional Polyester Filled Aramid (Kevlar) load tapes.
Transport Canada AD CF-2024-11 [PDF 178 KB]
Effective date: 26 March 2024
Applicability: Bell 429 helicopters, S/N 57001 and onwards.
EASA Emergency AD 2024-0071 Cabri G2 helicopters - Swashplate Inspection [PDF 198 KB]
Effective date: 21 March 2024
Applicability: Cabri G2 helicopters, all S/N.
Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2024-05 [PDF 157 KB]
Effective date: 17 February 2024
Applicability: Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-64, PT6A-66, PT6A-66A, PT6A-66B, PT6A-66D, PT6A-66T, PT6A-67, PT6A-67A, PT6A-67AF, PT6A-67AG, PT6A-67B, PT6A-67D, PT6A-67F, PT6A-67P, PT6A-67R, PT6A-67RM, PT6A-67T, PT6A-68, PT6A-68B, PT6A-68C, PT6A-68D, PT6A-68T, PT6E-67XP and PT6E-66XT engine models.
AD 2024-0037-E - AUSTRO ENGINE GmbH - E4 and E4P engines [PDF 206 KB]
Effective date: 06 February 2024
Applicability: This AD is applicable to Austro Engine E4 and E4P engines
EASA AD 2024-0028-E Eurocopter EC135 [PDF 210 KB]
Effective date: 29 January 2024
Applicability: All EC135 Models and serial numbers
Transport Canada AD CF2024-03 (external link)
Effective date: 29 January 2024
Applicability: Bell 505 Helicopters serial numbers 65011 and subsequent.
Effective date: 10 January 2024
Applicability: Cabri G2 helicopters, all S/N.
FAA AD 2023-25-02 Piper PA-46 Series Aircraft - Control Column Mount Bearing(external link)
Effective date: 19 December 2023
Applicability: PA–46–350P aircraft, S/N 4636811 through 4636814 inclusive and 4636816 through 4636829 inclusive;
PA–46–500TP aircraft, S/N 4697692 through 4697700 inclusive; and
PA–46–600TP aircraft, S/N 4698224 through 4698240 inclusive and 4698242 through 4698274 inclusive.
EASA AD 2023-0213 Airbus MBB-BK117 Helicopters - Hoist Hook Damper Modification [PDF 197 KB]
Effective date: 22 Dec 2023
Applicability: MBB-BK117 C-2, D-2, D-3 and D-3m helicopters, all variants, all S/N
Effective: 22 Nov 2023
Applicability: All Cabri G2 helicopters
Effective: 06 Nov 2023
Applicability: EC 130 T2 helicopters, all S/N embodied with Airbus Helicopters modification 079809 in production.
EASA Emergency AD 2023-0188 Leonardo AW169 Helicopters Float Assemblies – Replacement [PDF 200 KB]
Effective: 1 Nov 2023
Applicability: Leonardo AW169 helicopters, all S/N.
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