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Proposed airworthiness directives
Current proposed airworthiness directives
No proposed airworthiness directives (PADs) currently open for comment.
Historical proposed airworthiness directives
Avtech (Jabiru Aircraft) Series aeroplanes
- PAD/JABIRU/2 - Wing Attachment Bolts - Life Limit
- Responses closed 20 October 2015.
- PAD/PROP/1 Amdt 3 - Propellers - Inspection and Overhaul
- Responses closed 15 June 2015.
- After consideration of feedback received on PAD/PROP/1 Amdt 3, CASA has elected to not proceed with the proposed amendment.
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206A-1 (OH-58A) Series helicopters
- PAD/OH-58/8 Amdt 1 - Main Rotor Mast Cracking
- Responses closed 17 February 2015.
- AD/OH-58/Amdt 1 has been issued with an effective date of 25 September 2015.
DH 60 (Moth) Series aeroplanes
- PAD/DH 60/10 - Inspection of Wooden Structure
- Responses closed 22 December 2014.
- AD/DH 60/10 has been issued with an effective date of 6 February 2015.
DH 83 (Fox Moth) Series aeroplanes
- PAD/DH 83/6 - Inspection of Wooden Structure
- Responses closed 22 December 2014.
- AD/DH 83/6 has been issued with an effective date of 6 February 2015.
DH 60 (Moth) Series aeroplanes
- PAD/DH 60/9 - Lateral Fuselage Tie Rods - Removal and Replacement.
- AD/DH 60/9 was issued and has since been revised to AD/DH 60/9 Amdt 1 with an effective date of 28 August 2014.
DH 82 (Tiger Moth) Series aeroplanes
- PAD/DH 82/18 - Inspection of Wooden Structure
- Responses closed 3 June 2014.
- AD/DH 82/18 has been issued with an effective date of 14 August 2014.
- Summary of Responses to PAD/DH 82/18.
- PAD/DH 82/17 - Lateral Fuselage Tie Rods - Removal and Replacement
- Although the requirements of this PAD have been superseded by United Kingdom (UK) CAA AD G-2014-0001-E, CASA will still accept and forward any feedback to the UK CAA.
DH 83 (Fox Moth) Series aeroplanes
- PAD/DH 83/5 - Lateral Fuselage Tie Rods - Removal and Replacement.
- AD/DH 83/5 has been issued with an effective date of 22 August 2014.
- Summary of Responses to PAD/DH 60/9, PAD/DH 82/17 and PAD/DH 83/5
GippsAero GA8 Series aeroplanes
- PAD/GA8/7 - Fuel System Ventilation and Drainage Modification
- Responses closed 8 August 2013.
- AD/GA8/7 has been issued with an effective date of 6 September 2013.
- Summary of Responses to PAD/GA8/7.
- PAD/GA8/8 - Engine Mount Fire Seal Washer.
- AD/GA/8 was issued and has since been revised to AD/GA8/8 Amdt 1 with an effective date of 1 April 2015.
- Responses closed 6 November 2014. No comments were received in response to this PAD.
- PAD/UH-1/20 - UH-1 and TH-1 Compliance with Bell Airworthiness Directives
- Responses closed 14 March 2013.
- Following consultation comments indicating that there was only limited statistical data to justify an AD, CASA will now review all Type Acceptance Certificates for the UH-1 series with the aim of correcting operational categories and airworthiness limitations.