Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
CAA-2026-09-003
The aircraft owner or operator shall comply with Airworthiness Directives issued by the CAA or the aeronautics authority of the State of Design (SoD) of the aviation products, appliances and parts, and take all necessary actions thereto.
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Issue Date
- 2026/09/14
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Applicability
- Battery pack A02787
All serial numbers of the following PLB/ELT Part Numbers (P/N):
• 500-32-2Y-G; 500-32-2Y-GA; 500-32-2Y-GF; 500-32-2Y-GFA;
• 500-32-2Y-H; 500-32-2Y-HA; 500-32-2Y-HF and 500-32-2Y-HFA.
The affected PLB/ELTs are known to be fitted on, but not limited to, multiple Survival Equipment (SE)
configurations e.g. Life Rafts, Life Vests/Preservers, Personal Survival Packs, Portable Floatation
Equipment, Crash Trays and any soft pack or textile contained used on multiple Aircraft types.
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Model Number
- TECHTEST - HR SMITH GROUP
500-32-2Y-G & 500-32-2Y-H
Series Personal Locator Beacon
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CAA AD Number
- CAA-2026-09-003
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Aeronautics Authority of Original AD
- UK CAA
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Original AD Number
- G-2026-0004
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Effective Date
- 2026/09/15
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Subject
- Equipment / Furnishings (Survival Equipment) – Personal Locator Beacon /
Emergency Location Transmitter (PLB/ELT) – Inspection
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Reference Publications (Revision/ATA/SB)
- ATA 25. Ref.Techtest Alert Service Bulletin ASB-140726-32 dated 27 July 2026, Revision 002.
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Remarks
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