Recreational Aviation Australia

Advisory Notices

RAAus cannot guarantee that all relevant manufactuer publication are listed below nor can we guarantee the timeliness of airworthiness and service information passed to us by manufacturers.

We advise aircraft owners to keep in contact with their aircraft manufacturer or the local agent to ensure they have your current address and that you have all relevant publications.

Publication TitleSummaryPublication Date
Skyreach Bushcat Seat Belt Harness Inspection5-Nov-21
Safety Notice - Bristell LSA19-Feb-20
Pipistrel Aircraft SB-162-00-80-006_A00SB-162-00-80-006_A00 Fuel pump switch retrofit– This is a recommended SB and applies to all ALPHA Trainer LSA aircraft up to and including s/n 958 AT 912 LSA, that do not already have a dedicated fuel pump switch installed in the switch panel.19-Nov-19
Pipistrel Aircraft SB-162-00-80-005_A00SB-162-00-80-005_A00 Introduction of POH revision B00– This SB mandates POH replacement and applies to certain AT LSA aircraft (see affected aircraft). Please note that it is a MANDATORY service bulletin.11-Nov-19
Zlin Aviation - Mandatory service bulletinAll Savage Planes and models Visual check for possible sleeves corrosion on all stainless steel wires used for ailerons, rudder, stabilizers (*) flaps controls (*). (*) not for Shock Cub and Shock Ultra20-Aug-19
Fly Synthesis Texan 550 - Inspection of Nose Gear Steering PlateAn inspection is to be performed before next flight on all aircraft to ensure the steering plate has no free-play on the mounting bolt and nut.10-May-19
Aeroprakt SA A22LS-16-(inspection of rudder cables)2-Apr-18
Aeroprakt SA A-22-15-(inspection of rudder cables)2-Apr-18
Aeroprakt SA A32-03 (replacement of door latches)16-Mar-18
EASA Emergency AD Rotax 912ATA 74 – Ignition – Ignition House Sealing Plug – Inspection Applicability: Rotax 912 iSc2 Sport and Rotax 912 iSc3 Sport engines, all serial numbers.9-Jun-17
Petrol Life In Vehicle Tanks13-Apr-17
RAAus AN Transponder 2016 Issue 01A large number of incorrect Recreational Aviation Aircraft (RAAus) have been identified with the wrong transponder codes programmed. This Advisory Notice (AN) has been generated so that the correct process is followed and adhered to. If you have a transponder fitted to your RAAus registered aircraft it must be calibrated.9-Dec-16
AN SW U/C 01Safety Alert notice to all owners and pilots of Spacewalker Aircraft requesting them to carry out an inspection of the shock absorber before further flight.8-Sep-16
AN 10072015WSFitting of external storage devices (Panniers) to Weight Shift aircraft.10-Jul-15
AN 24102014Aircraft re-fuelling practices. Safety action.24-Oct-14
AN 10102014Cracking on Jabiru cylinder heads. Advisory inspection.10-Oct-14
AN 12082014Flying control system - Swaged cable inspection. Advisory inspection.12-Aug-14
AN 08082014 Rev2Flying control system - Duplicate inspections. Compulsory inspection.8-Aug-14
AN 21072014Security of bulkhead attachment nuts on Bowden (Push Pull) control cables. Compulsory inspection.21-Jul-14
Safety Alert - Lithium BatteriesSafety Alert - Lithium Batteries3-Jul-14
AN 06052014WSFitting Airborne Light Sport Aircraft wings to Airborne Type Certified weight shift bases. Compulsory Inspection6-May-14
AN 021213For all owners of RA-Aus registered Thrusters 25 registered, TST and T300 aircraft models.3-Dec-13
AN 240413-1 (Issue 2)Sapphire and Facet aircraft.8-May-13
AN 240413-1Inflight failure of rudder hinge on Sapphire aircraft.24-Apr-13
AN 261112-1Cracked nose gear leg on Morgan Sierra aircraft26-Nov-12
Safety Bulletin - SB-002-15-08-2012Safety Bulletin - Aircraft Control Cables15-Aug-12
Safety Bulletin - SB-001-07-05-2012Safety Bulletin - TL Ultralight7-May-12
AN 251111-2Light Sport Aircraft requirement to have a Special Certificate of Airworthiness LSA issued.29-Nov-11
AN 251111-2Light Sport Aircraft requirement to have a Special Certificate of Airworthiness LSA issued.29-Nov-11
AN 080311-1Additional maintenance inspection on Sapphire aircraft.8-Mar-11
AN 17022011-1Compulsory compliance with Jabiru JSB029-1 (J170 Aircraft).17-Feb-11
AN 300710-1 (Issue 2)Inspection of wing lift struts for corrosion on all Thruster aircraft.3-Dec-10
AN 021210-1Compulsory compliance with Jabiru Service Bulletin JSB-019-2 and CASA AD/Jabiru/1 (24/2010). This AN cancels AN 121110-1 Issues 1,2 and 3.12-Nov-10
AN 200910-1Compulsory check of the fuel line non return valves in Skyfox aircraft.20-Sep-10
AN 310810-1Inspection of the elevator skin on all CT aircraft for distortion and indications of internal degredation8-Sep-10
AN 270810-1Ensure all engine cooling system hoses are fitted correctly and the clamps are tight.6-Sep-10
AN 060810-1Mandatory maintenance on Woodcomp propellers SR 2000 and SR 3000 not fitted to amateur built aircraft.6-Aug-10
AN 300710-3Carburettor bowl check on Rotax 914 Engines30-Jul-10
AN 020610-1Possible cracked main landing gear legs on Austflight ULA Drifter aircraft, compulsory inspection.2-Jun-10
AN 270110-1Mandatory inspection of swaged control cable fittings on Skyfox Gazelle aircraft.27-Jan-10