Continuing airworthiness notices | aviation.govt.nz

The CAA will issue a continuing airworthiness notice (CAN) to bring industry attention to an issue which does not necessarily meet the threshold of an ‘unsafe condition’ – which would warrant an airworthiness directive (AD). A CAN alerts, educates, recommends and guides, however compliance with the details of a CAN is not mandatory.

List of CANs on the CAA website as at 1 May 2024 [XLSX 42 KB]

If you have any questions or queries about CANs, email airworthinessdirectives@caa.govt.nz.

Latest continuing airworthiness notices

27-005 - Control cable end fittings manufactured from SAE AISI 303 Se stainless steel that have been in service for 15 years or longer. Affected cable end fittings include, but are not limited to P/N AN669, MS21260 and MS20668 eye end fittings.

19 Aug 2013

Control Cable End Fittings – Inspection and Replacement

05-004 - Tandem Parachute and Passenger Harness Maintenance

14 Nov 2012

All tandem parachutes and tandem passenger harnesses.

28-009 - All AS350 series helicopters fitted with a resistance type Fuel Quantity Indication System (FQIS).

26 Sep 2012

AS350 Resistance Type Fuel Quantity Indication System (FQIS).

32-002 - PA-31

10 Sep 2012

Main Gear Retraction Arms P/N 42042-000 & P/N 42042-002

01-002 - All Cessna 172N aircraft and Lycoming O-320-H2AD engines

7 Sep 2012

Cessna 172N & Lycoming O-320-H2AD Crankshaft Bearings

05-003 - Cessna SID Compliance

4 Sep 2012

All Cessna 100 and 200 series aircraft.

27-006 - Plastic two part detachable flight Control Column hand grips fitted on numerous aircraft type.

16 Apr 2012

Control Column Grip

51-001 - All operators and maintainers of Cessna 150, 152 and A152 Series Aircraft.

16 Apr 2012

Cessna 150/152 Series Horizontal Stabiliser Spars - Cracks.

14-001 - Aircraft fitted with standard aircraft hardware MS 21042 / NAS 1291 series nuts.

2 Dec 2011

MS 21042 and NAS 1291 Series Nuts – Cracks due to Hydrogen Embrittlement

23-001 - All 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) beacons.

23 Sep 2011

406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) - Battery Replacement

34-004 - All maintainers and operators of Microair Avionics T2000SFL Transponders.

23 Sep 2011

Microair Avionics T2000SFL Transponders

55-001 - All operators and maintainers of single reciprocating engine Cessna 200 series aircraft with 15 years or more TIS since date of manufacture.

22 Sep 2011

Cessna 200 Series Horizontal Stabilisers

28-008 - Piper Aircraft fitted with a Gascolator

2 Sep 2011

All Piper aircraft models fitted with a Gascolator (also called a fuel strainer or fuel filter) to separate contaminants from the fuel system.

78-001 - All Robinson R44 series helicopters

2 Sep 2011

R44 Engine Exhaust - Cabin Heater System Failures

34-003 - Aircraft fitted with Rockwell Collins TPR 901 Mode S Transponders

24 Aug 2011

Rockwell Collins TPR 901 Mode S Transponders P/N 822-1338-003, all S/N

34-002 - Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) Transponder inspections and tests required by CAR Rule Part 91.63. This rule part requires the transponder tests and inspections listed in Part 43 Appendix E.

5 Aug 2011

CAR Rule Part 43 Appendix E – ATC Transponder Tests and Inspections

31-001 - Honeywell MK XXII Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) installed on helicopters

29 Jul 2011

Concern that older EGPWS software versions may result in unannunciated loss of EGPWS function.

34-001 - Mode S Transponder

12 Jul 2011

Mode S Transponder Maintenance

28-002 - Kelly Fuel Pumps

24 Jun 2011

Kelly Fuel Pump Diaphragm Assembly

27-004 - All operators and maintainers of Robinson R44 series helicopters fitted with a hydraulic assisted flight control system

21 Mar 2011

Robinson R44 Helicopters Flight Control Hydraulic Servos

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