AD 2005-01-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 Airplanes

AD Number
2005-01-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-18597
FR Citation
70 FR 1332

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Breakdown of the turbosupercharger oil reservoir when exposed to flame or exhaust gases, leading to an in-flight fire within the nacelle area penetrating the firewall and subsequent failure of the wing spar.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing turbosupercharger oil reservoir and related hoses with a fireproof oil tank and fire-shielded hoses.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 airplanes equipped with Garrett Aviation Services (formerly AiResearch) turbosuperchargers installed under supplemental type certificate (STC) SA852WE, SA909WE, or SA978WE; or installed under Piper Aircraft Drawing Number 32016.

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