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Spectrum Aeronautical Receives ODAR Status From FAA

Company May Hire, Train Designated Airworthiness Reps

Representatives with Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC, tell ANN it has achieved "Organizational Designated Airworthiness Representative" (ODAR) status with the Federal Aviation Administration.

Corporate Angel Network Gains Public Charity Status

Eases Burdens For Organization, Donors

Aero-News has learned the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) has received official classification as a "public charity" by the Internal Revenue Service.

Urgent CASA AD: Dassault

Applicability: Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes with serial number (S/N) 06, 28 through 90, 93 and 95.

Applicability: Model SA 365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N2, AS 365 N3, SA 365 C, SA 365 C1, SA 365 C2, and SA 365 C3 helicopters, all serial numbers, if a main rotor head (MRH) fitted with frequency adapters and frequency adapter bushes is installed, as referenced below.

Urgent CASA AD: Eurocopter

Applicability: AS 332 C, AS 332 C1, AS 332 L and AS 332 L1 helicopters, all serial numbers, if averaging more than 4 torque variation cycles per flight hour.

Urgent CASA AD: EADS-CASA

Applicability: Model C-212-DF and C-212-EE aircraft, serial numbers 444 through 477, except if EADS-CASA AOL 212-010 Revision 1 or Revision 2 has been previously accomplished on both upper and lower fittings in both outer and centre wings on both left and right hand sides of the aircraft.

RACCA Names John Hazlet Vice President, Technical Affairs

VP-Safety, Ops Director At Ameriflight Will Advise On Technical Matters

The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) board of directors has named John W. Hazlet, Jr., vice president-safety and standards and director of operations for Burbank, CA-based cargo carrier Ameriflight, as RACCA's Vice President, Technical Affairs.