AD 2004-15-19

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Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-500TP Airplanes

AD Number
2004-15-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-CE-52-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 45573

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-500TP Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of a protective cover installed over the percussion cap or a silicon tube installed over the end of the trigger mechanism pin on the oxygen generator, rendering the emergency oxygen system inoperative.

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Required Actions

Inspect the percussion cap of any oxygen generator (P/N 471-025) for the presence of any protective cover and the end of the trigger mechanism of any oxygen generator (P/N 471-025) for the presence of any silicon tube. Remove any protective cover or silicon tube found. Do not operate the airplane after installation of any oxygen generator (P/N 471-025) unless any protective cover or silicon tube has been removed.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after September 13, 2004, or within the next 30 calendar days after September 13, 2004, whichever occurs first, unless already done.

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Affected Aircraft

Model PA-46-500TP airplanes, serial numbers 4697001 through 4697163, that are certificated in any category.

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