Aviation Safety Alerts
Interagency and Forest Service Aviation Safety Alerts (IASA)
Safety Alerts are red bordered and published on an as needed basis. They are utilized to disseminate information of significant nature regarding aviation safety. They are segregated into three areas: operations, maintenance, and publications.
23-02 Matrice 600 Pro Batteries - Thermal Expansion (PDF, 474 KB)
23-01 Portable Electronic Device (PED) Safety and Security (PDF, 329 KB)
22-01 Esmet 3000 Pound Capacity Cargo Swivel (PDF, 384 KB)
21-06 “Klump Pump” or “Smart Pump” External Load (PDF, 1.18 MB)
21-05 Aircraft Dispatch Form Accuracy (PDF, 553 KB)
21-04 Properly Refusing Unnecessary Risk in Aviation (PDF, 389 KB)
21-03 Preventing Remote Hook Inadvertent Release (PDF, 396 KB)
21-01 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) DJI M600 Mishaps (PDF, 746 KB)
20-04 Synthetic Long Lines (PDF, 766 KB)
20-03 Adjustments to Emergency Procedures for Drone Amplified Ignis II (PDF, 414 KB)
20-02 Aircraft Fuel – Sampling Quality Assurance (PDF, 348 KB)
20-01 Cargo Rigging Procedures (PDF, 1.3 MB)
19-04 Anafi sUAS Propeller Blades (PDF, 566 KB)
19-03 External Load Rigging Failure (PDF, 447 KB)
19-02 Retardant Safe Drop Height (PDF, 804 KB)
19-01 Aero Commander 690 Vertical Fin Attachment Bulkhead Cracks (PDF, 647 KB)
18-01 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) (PDF, 824 KB)
17-03 Aircraft Operations in Poor Visibility (PDF, 133 KB)
17-02 Gunner Strap Recall (PDF, 270 KB)
17-01 Revision of Aircraft Operations in Poor Visibility (PDF, 193 KB)
16-04 FAA Advisory on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (PDF, 236 KB)
16-03 Ground and Water Drop Operations with the CH-47D and BV-234 Helicopters (PDF, 236 KB)
16-02 How to Properly Refuse Risk in Aviation (PDF, 153 KB)
16-01 AS350 Family Tail Rotor Bellcrank (PDF, 303 KB)
15-01 UAS Intrusions Impacting Incident Air Operations (PDF, 123 KB)
14-03 Conflicts with Civilian Unmanned Aircraft & Hobbyist/Remote Controlled Aircraft (PDF, 106 KB)
14-02 Automated Flight Following Inoperative (PDF, 43 KB)
14-01 Gunner Strap & Tether Rigging (PDF, 974 KB)
13-02 Technisonic Industries TDFM-136/A and 136/NV Radios (PDF, 305 KB)
13-01 Helicopter Brace For Impact Positions (PDF, 169 KB)