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CAA working with Police following Otago helicopter accident

The Civil Aviation Authority is working with Police in Otago following a serious helicopter accident north of Lawrence this morning.

FAA SAIB AIR-21-17 Rotorcraft Bird Strike Protection and Mitigation

Correction made in AC00-1, Acceptability of Parts

An error in this AC has been fixed. An incorrect rule reference at section 2.5 was changed to 43.53. Formerly the reference was wrongly listed as 43.59.

CAA thanks the participant who brought this to our attention.

Vector Online: The risk to safety through mispronouncing te reo Māori VRPs

Emergency EASA AD 2021-0203-E: Austro Engine GmbH - E4 and E4P engines - effective 14 September 2021

Aircraft register - updated

UK CAA Safety Notice 2021/016 British Aircraft Corporation 167 Strikemaster and Jet Provost (All Marks) - Rudder Lower Pintle Pivot Pin - effective 10 Sep 2021

Part 77 determination: Crane at 29 Westpoint Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland

Part 77 proposal: crane at 3 Boundary Road, Catalina Bay, Hobsonville
Submissions close 7 October 2021

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 02-004 – Interior cleaning of aircraft during the Covid-19 pandemic – 09 September 2021

CASA AWB 37-002 Issue 2 - Aircraft Gyro Instrument Vacuum / Pressure Systems Functional Testing - issued 08 Sep 2021

Emergency FAA AD 2021-19-08: Robinson R44 and R44 II Helicopters - Tail Rotor Blades Inspection - effective 22 September 2021

AC43-14, Rev 6, Standard Design Changes: Acceptable Technical Data - submissions close 20 Oct 2021

Appointment of Deputy Chief Executive – Aviation Security and Infrastructure

22/EXE/13 Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 92.205
This exemption extends the validity of the required recurrent Dangerous Goods training while New Zealand is under Alert Levels 3 and 4.

EASA SIB 2016-02R1 - Use of Erroneous Parameters at Take-off - issued 06 Sep 2021

CASA AWB 34-020 Issue 2 - Potential Interference of Radio Altimeter Systems - issued 06 Sep 2021

Fixed-wing flight training safety strategy - update 06 Sep 2021

CASA AWB 25-031 Issue 8 - Defects with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) - issued 03 Sep 2021

Aircraft register - updated

Alert Level 4 & 3: COVID-19 Guidance for Transport Operators - 03 Sep 2021

Avsec's role checking passengers' right to travel at Alert Level 4

EASA SIB 2017-10R1: En-route wake turbulence encounters - issued 02 Sep 2021

Part 77 proposal: crane at Met Tower at Mahurangi Forest
Submissions close 30 September 2021

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 05-011 – Continuing Airworthiness of Aircraft in reduced operation due to COVID-19 Restrictions (Revision 3) – 02 September 2021

AC103-1, Rev 4, Microlight Aircraft Operating Rules, up for consultation

AC103-1, Microlight Aircraft Operating Rules, has been revised, for the first time since November 2012. Revision 4 adds additional information relating to the delegation of microlight inspection and assessments after incorporation of a major modification, and reference to the process of operating engines beyond the manufacturer’s time between overhauls (TBO). We have also taken the opportunity to add a Version History.

As with previous ACs, section highlighted in yellow denote insertions, and those in strikethrough denote deletions.

If you would like to provide feedback on these changes, please submit your response to us by Thursday 30 September 2021.

New Revision of AC43-01 Aircraft Maintenance, Revision 5.1
There has been a minor amendment to this AC. Incorrect references were discovered at para 2.6 to Appendix G of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), not Appendices A and H: these have been corrected in Revision 5.1. CAA thanks the participant who brought this material to our attention.

Maintenance flying under Level 3 and 4

Part 77 proposal for crane: 17 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland
Submissions close 29 September 2021

Advisory circulars (AC) survey
From Wednesday 1 September 2021 we’re launching a short survey, which gives you the chance to provide your views on how useful ACs are to you. When you go to the page for a specific AC, you’ll be prompted to complete a survey with three questions and two fields for your comments. This survey is voluntary, but we hope you’ll take the time to complete it, as it will help us make ACs easier to use. It should only take five minutes to complete.

Your ratings and comments will give us a better understanding of how clear ACs are to read, whether the format works for you, and whether you’re able to get the information you need from them.

We’re not seeking feedback on the content of ACs in this survey. However, if you notice incorrect content, email web@caa.govt.nz, noting the number of the AC and the error.

Alert Level 4 & 3: COVID-19 Guidance for Transport Operators - 31 August 2021

CAA flight instructor seminars in 2021 - postponed

Due to uncertainty around COVID-19 alert levels, the Licensing and Standards team have decided to postpone the flight instructor seminars until early 2022. Other alternatives are being explored. Updates will be available through the CAA website, email notifications, and in Vector magazine.

AC66-2.32, Revision 2, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence—Certificate of Inspection Authorisation (Subject 025)
A new revision of this AC has been finalised. This is the second revision of this AC. Revision 2 amends the source material references and provides greater detail on subject matter requirements for the Certificate of Inspection Authorisation (IA).

Advisory circulars monthly report - August 2021

22/EXE/9 - Exemption from various requirements in Civil Aviation Rules 61, 63, 65, 115, 121, 125, 135 and 137 (Amendment #1)
This amendment removes the conditions relating to recent Air Traffic Service and Flight Service Operator experience requirements of Part 65.

Bird incident rate report - 2021 - Q2

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 05-011 – Continuing Airworthiness of Aircraft in reduced operation due to COVID-19 Restrictions (Revision 2) – 30 August 2021

Aircraft register - updated

FAA SAIB AIR 21-15 Aircraft fitted with a Honeywell Primus II Radio System with Radio Management Unit (RMU) 855

Physical addresses of regulated air cargo agents (v133) - updated 27 Aug 2021

FAA SAIB AIR 21-16 Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt Inspection - issued 26 Aug 2021

Airworthiness Directives Schedule Amendment Nr 21-08 - effective 26 Aug 2021

Medical certification
If you are an essential worker and unable to see your Medical Examiner for medical certification during Alert Level 4, please contact your Medical Examiner for options available to you.

Notice of proposed amendment of general directions: Timetable for Routine Examinations (medical certification)

22/EXE/10 Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 61.807(a)(2)(external link)

22/EXE/9 Exemption from various requirements in Civil Aviation Rules 61, 63, 65, 115, 121, 125, 135 and 137(external link)

Part 157 proposal: Construction of a heliport at 122 Georges Road, Amberley 7482, 43 04 25S 172 43 49E
Submissions close 24 September 2021

Part 77 proposals for cranes:
6 Rose Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland - submissions close 23 September 2021
62 Great South Road, Newmarket, Auckland - submissions close 22 September 2021

Emergency EASA AD 2021-0195 - AIRBUS HELICOPTERS - AS 350 and EC 130 helicopters - effective 03 Sep 2021

Transport Canada CASA 2021-12 - Low pressure flexible oxygen hoses manufactured by O2 Corporation - issued 24 Aug 2021

AC61-17, Revision 13,  Pilots Licences and Ratings – Instrument Rating

A new Revision of AC61-17, Pilots Licences and Ratings – Instrument Rating, has been drafted. Revision 13 deletes an item in the syllabus for IR Navigation which is no longer relevant, under section 54.22.24 With regard to uncharted routes (found on page 28), and adds a Version History.

Regulatory relief package reinstated

As a result of the extension of New Zealand’s current Alert Level 4 restrictions we have reinstated the regulatory relief package we put in place in March 2020. We appreciate that this is a difficult and uncertain time for operators and participants and we are conscious that other issues may arise for you which are either unique to your operation or which we haven’t addressed through the measures below.

Part 77 determinations for cranes:
37 Westport Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland 
1600 Napier Road, Palmerston North

Transport Canada CASA 2014-01 Galley or lavatory water heaters installed under FAA STC SA696GL and/or STC SA4370SW - issued 24 Jan 2014

Alert Level 4: COVID-19 Guidance for Transport Operators - 22 August 2021

Part 157 proposal: Construction of a heliport at 562 Pudding Hill Road, Methven 7782, position 171 34 48 E 43 36 43 S
Submissions close 24 September 2021

Aircraft register - updated

Year of Security Culture - August 2021 newsletter out now

Printing of licences during COVID-19 Alert Level 4

Using privileges of a New Zealand pilot licence on a validation from a foreign NAA

Part 157 proposal: Construction of an aerodrome at Blairs Road, Mayfield, position 43 47 37.49S 171 23 38.18E
Submissions close 21 September 2021

Emergency EASA AD 2021-0191-E: AUSTRO ENGINE E4 and E4P engines - effective 20 Aug 2021

Part 77 proposal: crane at Stead Street, Invercargill

Part 77 proposal: crane at 51 Albert Street, Auckland

AC43-1, Revision 5.1, Aircraft Maintenance [PDF 410 KB]

There has been a minor amendment to this AC. Incorrect references were discovered at para 2.6 to Appendix G of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), not Appendices  A and H: these have been corrected in Revision 5.1.

CAA thanks the participant who brought this material to our attention. CAA expects to publish the new Revision in a few weeks. If you have any questions, please contact us here by Wednesday 1st September.

Continuing Airworthiness Notice – 73-006 – Robinson R44 II helicopters - Fuel System Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) - issued 18 Aug 2021

Alert Level 4: COVID-19 Guidance for Transport Operators - 17 August 2021

Part 77 proposals for cranes:
1 Kakano Drive, Whenuapai
29 Westpoint Drive, Hobsonville

AC66-1 Revision 4 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence – General [PDF 585 KB]

Part 66L Website simplified Rating Designations to go with AC66-1 Rev 4 consult [PDF 497 KB]

Revision 4 of this AC has been drafted and is here for feedback. Revision 4:

• Adds definitions of Avionics and Integrated Cockpit/ Flightdeck.
• Updates competency standards for maintenance on aircraft principally constructed of fibreglass reinforced plastic (FRP) and ratings for engineers in avionics categories.
• Adds notes on appropriate training and type ratings course for avionics related work, and updates training requirements for retrofitted complex avionics systems.
• Clarifies eligibility requirements for a Certificate of Maintenance Approval (MA) and MA renewal applications.

A copy of the PDF of rating designations is also included with this draft. These designations are part of the information related to the updated AC, so this has been included for easy reference.

As with previous ACs, section highlighted in yellow denote insertions, and those in strikethrough denote deletions.

If you would like to provide feedback on these changes, please submit your response to us by Tuesday 21 September 2021.

Part 77 determination: crane at 537-541 Parnell Road, Auckland

New type acceptance report: Raikhlin RED A03 Series

AC61-17, Revision 13, Pilot Licences and Ratings—Instrument Rating

Aircraft register - updated

CASA AWB 02-064 - Issue 3 Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Piston Engine Aircraft - issued 03 Aug 2021

Rule projects in progress - updated

Part 77 determination: crane at Te Kakau Place, Mount Maunganui

Aircraft register - updated

Advisory circular redrafted and ready for consultation: AC66-2.32 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence— Certificate of Inspection Authorisation (Subject 025)
Submissions close 30 August 2021.

Airworthiness Directives Schedule Amendment Nr 21-07 - effective 29 Jul 2021

Emergency FAA AD 2021-14-12 - Grumman AA-1 and AA-5 Series - effective 27 July 2021

Part 77 proposal for crane at 1600 Napier Road, Palmerston North - submissions close 24 August 2021

Emergency FAA AD 2021-15-14 - Bell UH-1 series helicopters - effective 30 August 2021

18/EXE/21 Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 61.35(a)(1)(ii)

Part 77 determination: crane at 153-155 Clarke Road, Hobsonville

Aircraft register - updated

FAA SAIB AIR-21-11 - Robinson R66, R44 and R44 II helicopters fitted with hydraulic servos P/N D212-1, D212-5 and D212-6 manufactured before April 2014 - issued 22 Jul 2021

CASA AWB 52-005 Issue 1 - All Beech B300 aircraft - Passenger Door Latch Pins Cracking - issued 22 Jul 2021

Asteron Centre update
Staff in Wellington will work from home until at least Wednesday 18 August 2021. Services are available by phone and email.

New form released: CAA700 Application for Delegation of the Director [PDF 86 KB]

Aircraft register - updated

Asteron Centre update
Staff in Wellington will work from home until at least Thursday 22 July 2021. Services are available by phone and email.

Revised form: 24066-03 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Maintenance Approval (Revision 9) [PDF 296 KB]

New form released: 24061-31 Application for accreditation of a new or modified GA synthetic training device (STD) for approved uses [PDF 229 KB]

CASA AWB 57-018 Issue 1 - All Cessna 404 and 441 series aircraft - Inspection of Bonded Wing Spar Webs - issued 14 July 2021

CASA AWB 31-009 Issue 2 - Century Flight Systems Inc. Horizontal Situation Indicators (HSI) model number NSD360 - Premature timing belt failure - issued 14 July 2021

Asteron Centre Wellington staff will work from home Thu 15 and Fri 16 July while a seismic assessment is made. Services are available by phone and email.

Part 77 proposal for crane at Sky City, Auckland - submissions close 06 August 2021

Part 66 maintenance approval oral examination syllabus
Template updated to aid the creation of a training syllabus for maintenance approval applications

Emergency FAA AD 2021-15-52 Various Restricted Category Helicopter - effective 12 Jul 2021

Aircraft register - updated

FAA AD Suspected Unapproved Parts Notification (UPN) 2021-20201020010 Single Engine Service Kits manufactured by Robair Repair LLC in the USA, and applicable to Cessna aircraft models listed in FAA AD 2020-18-01 - effective 29 June 2021

Part 77 proposals for cranes:
25 Steadman Road, Broomfield, Christchurch - submissions close 04 August 2021
537-541 Parnell Road, Auckland - submissions close 06 August 2021

UK CAA Safety Notice 2021/15 Engine Valve Springs - Rolls Royce and Packard Merlin (All Marks) - effective 08 Jul 2021

CAA agrees that air traffic control services are required for Invercargill

The Civil Aviation Authority has reviewed Invercargill Airport Limited’s assessment that air traffic control services should remain at the airport in the interests of aviation safety.

CAA Aeronautical Services Manager Sean Rogers says after a thorough, independent review of the aeronautical study submitted by the airport company, the CAA agrees with the study’s conclusions.

Emergency EASA AD 2021-0165-E Main rotor system - Agusta Bell AB204B, AB205A-1 and AB212 helicopters - effective 09 Jul 2021

AC171-1, Revision 2 - Aeronautical telecommunication services - operation and certification

A new revision of AC171-1, Aeronautical Telecommunication Services—Operation and Certification has been drafted. This is Revision 2 of this AC. This AC relates to Civil Aviation Rule Part 171.

Revision 2 is the first revision since November 2009. It reflects changes to ICAO Annex 10, now in 6 volumes, provides information on new facility types and includes reference to Safety Management Systems (SMS). It also adds sections on surveillance, Multilateration (MLAT) and ADS-B systems.

CAA would like to thank the participants and organisations who took the time to provide useful feedback.

Emergency FAA AD 2021-15-51 Bell 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 212 helicopters - effective 08 Jul 2021

Aircraft register - updated

EASA SIB 2021-14 Hand-operated Fire Extinguishers – Removal from Service - effective 01 Jul 2021

Advisory circular redrafted and ready for consultation: AC91-20 Revision 1 - Guidelines for the Approval and Use of Electronic Flight Bag Devices
Submissions close 9 August 2021.

Statement of Intent 2021-2026 [PDF 1.2 MB]

Statement of performance expectations 2021-2022 [PDF 1.7 MB]