Schlagwort-Archiv: Engine

Four Diamond DA40 for Skywings Flight Training

Skywings Flight Training, a Belgium-based flight academy, recently took receipt of two new Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG aircraft at Diamond Aircraft’s headquarters in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The new single-engine DA40 NG aircraft are the first of four that Diamond will provide Skywings in 2024, adding to the four Diamond aircraft already in the flight school’s fleet. The aircraft will be used to train future airline pilots at Skywings’ bases in Antwerp, Belgium, and Alicante, Spain. Skywings also installed a new, convertible DA40/42 FNPT II simulator at their Antwerp Airport campus earlier this year. Skywings signed the order for four new aircraft and a simulator at the European Airline Training Symposium in Cascais, Portugal, in November 2023.

Cessna Caravan Flight Deck to Feature Cockpit Advancements

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Textron Aviation Inc. announced significant enhancements to its legendary Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX utility turboprop aircraft. A brighter, modernized flight deck with new backlit panels, along with other amenities designed to elevate the pilot experience, are the direct result of continuous conversations with customers. The enhancements, which are expected to be available in 2025, will be standard on all new Caravan and Grand Caravan EX aircraft.

One of the most notable changes to both aircraft is the all-new black cockpit panels, creating a more contemporary appearance. The Caravan will also have Electroluminescent Lighting panels to match current Grand Caravan EX models, providing additional backlight for greater visibility in dimly lit environments.

Other enhancements to the Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX include:

A wider cockpit boarding ladder for easier access to the captain’s side of the aircraft
Four circular, adjustable air nozzles to replace the previous two rectangular cockpit air vents
Two USB-C charging ports to replace the 12V power adapter on the lower center pedestal of the cockpit
Two USB-C charging ports on the right-hand subpanel for the copilot
Standard power headset jacks (LEMO plugs) alongside the existing General Aviation plugs, offering operators greater flexibility in powering active noise-cancelling headsets
Headset hooks underneath the cockpit glare shield.

Source: ‚Textron‚.

Mandatory Service Bulletin for Continental 360, 470, 520, and 550 series engines

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD 2023-04-08) on February 23, 2023, related to the Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB23-01). Please be aware that AD 2023-04-08 takes precedence over MSB23-01 making the AD the governing document and rule for this issue.

Continental recently identified a potential safety of flight issue for aircraft equipped with Continental 360, 470, 520, and 550 series engines and replacement crankshaft assemblies. As the manufacturer of the part, Continental reported this to the authorities and released an MSB on February 13, 2023. MSB23-01 preemptively advises that an inspection should be performed to confirm that the crankshaft counterweight retaining ring was properly installed in new and rebuilt engines assembled between June 1, 2021, and February 7, 2023. This advice also applies to replacement crankshaft assemblies manufactured between June 1, 2021, through February 7, 2023. To further clarify, the MSB stated that Continental engines with over 200 hours may continue normal flight operations; however, this is no longer valid after the release of the AD. The AD takes precedence over the MSB and now requires an inspection of all affected engines and crankshaft assemblies listed in the MSB.

This page provides answers to some of the most asked questions regarding the MSB23-01 for crankshaft assemblies. Should you have additional questions, please review the full MSB or contact the Continental MSB Support Team. Source: ‚Continental‚.