Thrush Wing Spar AD 2009-26-11 Are you clear with compliance?
AD 97-13-11 was issued to address an unsafe condition and accident caused by fatigue cracks occurring in the lower spar caps. AD 97-13-11 was superseded by AD 97-17-03, AD 2000-11-16, AD 2003-07-01, AD 2006-07-15, and AD 2009-26-11. AD 2009-26-11 requires repetitive inspection of the 1/4-inch and 5/16-inch bolt hole areas on the wing front lower spar caps for fatigue cracking, repair or replacement of any wing front lower spar cap where fatigue cracks are found, and replacement of the wing front lower spar caps when a life limit is reached. Prior to or after wing front lower spar cap replacement
FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid
FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid Atlanta – Even if you already started repairing or replacing items damaged or destroyed during Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene, FEMA may be able to reimburse you for these expenses. Be sure to save your receipts. Survivors in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Dodge, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fulton, Glascock, Glynn, Hancock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, McIntosh, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Stephens, Taliaferro
With 30 Days Left, Claimants Urged to Submit Notice of Loss by December 20
With 30 Days Left, Claimants Urged to Submit Notice of Loss by December 20 SANTA FE, N.M. — The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office (“Claims Office”) reminds individuals, businesses, and nonprofits affected by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire (“fire”) and subsequent flooding that there are 30 days left to start and submit a Notice of Loss (NOL). The December 20, 2024, deadline is the last day to begin the claims process. Submitting an NOL is quick and simple—taking less than 20 minutes—and ensures your claim is in the system. Claimants do not have to provide supporting documentation when
Historic Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse Reconstructed with FEMA Funds
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WANNA FLY WITH THE EAGLES MAKE SURE YOU’RE LEGAL
Aircraft operators must verify that an aircraft is validly registered before the aircraft can be operated. Per 14 CFR part 47, section 47.3, no person may operate an aircraft unless it has been registered by its owner. Pilots should review the registration certificate on the aircraft to ensure that it is valid. Evidence of valid registration is an unexpired Certificate of Registration kept onboard. For aircraft that have recently changed ownership, but the new Certificate of Registration has not been issued yet, temporary authority to operate is allowed under 14 CFR part 47, section 47.31(c) with a copy of the
NTSB Safety Alert – Aluminum Propeller Blades: Prevent Fractures with Proper Inspections and Maintenance
Aluminum propeller blades can be susceptible to fatigue, cracking, and fracture if a small nick, pit, or corrosion on the surface or edge is not found and repaired during preflight inspection or maintenance. Such damage can concentrate stress from normal airplane operation loads, resulting in fatigue crack initiation and growth followed by propeller blade fracture. Aluminum is more commonly used for airplane propeller blades than composite propeller blades or wood. Fatigue cracking and fracture of a propeller blade can damage the airframe, and engine, and cause a possible loss of control. Airplanes utilized for aerial application and coastal operations, as well
Three Emergency Management Offices Are Being Repaired with FEMA Funds
Three Emergency Management Offices Are Being Repaired with FEMA Funds FEMA allocated over $1 million for projects in Fajardo, Vieques and Maricao Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO ― Over 45,000 residents of Fajardo, Vieques and Maricao will benefit from the repairs that will take place at their municipal offices for emergency management (OMME, for its Spanish acronym), thanks to an obligation of over $1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Emergency management offices are vital to save lives and property in emergency and disaster scenarios. As Joint Recovery Office for the agency, we are aware that responders must have optimal facilities
FEMA Encourages Families with Diverse Immigration Status to Apply
FEMA Encourages Families with Diverse Immigration Status to Apply Des Moines, Iowa — If you had flood related damage or storm-caused expenses and live or own a business in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux and Woodbury counties, FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster related needs. You or a member of your household must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified non-citizen to apply. Families with diverse immigration status, including adults who are undocumented, may still apply for assistance if:
Final Days to Register with FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to Close
Final Days to Register with FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to Close Cape Girardeau, MO – Missourians in the counties of Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Texas who were impacted by the severe weather and flooding from May 19 – 27 have until Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, to apply with FEMA for assistance to support their disaster recovery. In addition to the registration deadline, both Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Doniphan and Sikeston will permanently close on Friday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Although
FEMA Contractors Work With and For the Local Community
FEMA Contractors Work With and For the Local Community KIHEI, Hawaiʻi – For survivors of the Maui wildfires, navigating disaster resources is critical to their recovery. With the wide variety of languages spoken in Hawaiʻi, many survivors require interpreters to access the information they need. Language interpretation is one of a long list of services that the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides after a state receives a major presidential disaster declaration. FEMA staff identifies contractors to provide language, security, and janitorial services as well as supplies, everything from pencils to rental trucks and portable restrooms. Top of mind is always the