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Contact: Kevin L. Clover, National FAASTeam Manager, AFS-8 Posted On: January 31, 2006 Hurricane Damaged Aircraft The Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team (FAASTeam) wants you to be aware that aircraft you operate or may consider purchasing could have been damaged during these weather events

The 2005 Hurricane season was the most significant on record.  The records set include total number of named storms (26), total number of major hurricanes hitting the U.S. and total number of category 5 hurricanes*.  These storms have caused extensive damage that has a wide range of affects.  The Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team (FAASTeam) wants you to be aware that aircraft you operate or may consider purchasing could have been damaged during these weather events. 

Aircraft affected by the 2005 hurricane season are currently being sold and purchased around the Nation.  It is important that any prospective purchaser or operator of these aircraft be familiar with the aircraft’s hurricane damage history when determining if the aircraft is airworthy. 

Aircraft damaged during these weather events can be repaired in accordance with applicable regulations.  However, airmen should consider the long-term effects to aircraft that have been submerged in water.  They may require extensive corrosion control/prevention measures.

A list of applicable guidance material can be found below:

•   Advisory Circular 43.13 1B, Ch-6, sec.14, page 6-43, Handling and Care of Aircraft Recovered from Water Immersion. 
  Link To Datahttp://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/...

•   Advisory Circular 43.4A. Corrosion Control for Aircraft
  Link to Data
  http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/...

• Maintaining Aging General Aviation Aircraft.
  Link To Data
  http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/small_airplanes/...

•   AVR 20 CD, Parts involved in an Accident – Can I Use Them?
  Link for Ordering Information
  http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/programs/sups/order/

•   Meet Your Aircraft Quiz. FAA-P-8740-29A
  Please contact your local Flight Standards District Office

• Maintenance Aspects of Owning Your Own Aircraft.  FAA-P-8740-15
  Please contact your local Flight Standards District Office

• Plane Sense. FAA-H-8083-19
  Please contact your local Flight Standards District Office

If you need further information on this subject please contact your local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
Link for finding your local FSDO
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/

*Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office, Tallahassee, FL Web site. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2540.htm