AD 2004-21-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Kelly Aerospace Power Systems B-Series Combustion Heaters Models B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, and B4500 (Formerly Owned by JanAero Devices, Janitrol, C&D, FL Aerospace, and Midland-Ross Corporation)

AD Number
2004-21-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-19118
FR Citation
69 FR 61993

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the combustion heater system, leading to combustion by-products (carbon-monoxide exhaust) and fuel leakage.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect (pressure decay test) the combustion tube of the heater. Overhaul the heater and replace the combustion tube with a serviceable tube or replace the heater assembly if the heater fails any of these tests. Repetitively test the operation of the combustion air pressure switch. Replace the switch with one of the same design or with one of improved design, P/N 94E42, if the combustion air pressure switch fails any of these tests.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Kelly Aerospace Power Systems B-Series Combustion Heaters Models B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, and B4500 (formerly owned by JanAero Devices, Janitrol, C&D, FL Aerospace, and Midland-Ross Corporation).

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