An older FAA Airworthiness Bulletin has just been re-released by the CAA NZ drawing maintainers attention to the possible cracking or lack of locking of MS21042 Reduced Hex metal lock nuts. AWAL suggests Registered Operators have a discussion with their maintenance providers regarding this issue.

FAA SAIB HQ-14-16

The New Zealand CAA has released an AD, DCA/CT4/9 Wing Rear Spar – Inspection, for all CT4/B aircraft. AWAL considers this to be a ‘Safety of Flight Critical’ inspection and it is required maintenance for all Limited Category CT4/B aircraft.

See link below

NZ DCA-CT4-9

Dear AWAL Members,

I am pleased to be able to declare the results of the recent Postal Ballot for election of Directors of AWAL.

The successful candidates are listed below in order of votes received highest to lowest.

ELECTED 1 – DEATH, Stephen
ELECTED 2 – HANDLEY, Matthew
ELECTED 3 – HAMILTON, Douglas
ELECTED 4 – ROLPH-SMITH, Cameron
ELECTED 5 – CANDLER, Brian
ELECTED 6 – CAMILLERI, Charles
ELECTED 7 – PARKER, Ross
ELECTED 8 – PICKERING, Allan

Directors elected 1,2,3, 4 will serve until the election for directors and AWAL AGM 2022.

Directors elected 5,6,7,8 will serve until the election for directors and AWAL AGM 2021.

The formal declaration by the Australian Election Company of votes for all candidates can be accessed here.

This declaration gives effect to the resignations submitted by the current board members except for those re-elected being Messrs Handley, Camilleri, and Pickering.

A board meeting of all newly elected directors will be called as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely

Stephen Robinson
President AWAL
25 March 2021