AD 2007-05-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Microturbo Saphir 20 Models 095 Auxiliary Power Units (APU)

AD Number
2007-05-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24846
FR Citation
72 FR 10920

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Microturbo Saphir 20 Models 095 Auxiliary Power Units (APU)

Unsafe Condition

A certain failure could cause overspeed of the gas generator rotor, resulting in an uncontained burst of the turbine and liberation of high-energy fragments.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and drain valve within 60 days after the effective date of this AD. Follow paragraph 2 of Accomplishment Instructions of Microturbo Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 095-49A11, Edition 2, dated October 7, 2005, to perform these actions.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Microturbo Saphir 20 Models 095 Auxiliary Power Units (APU) installed on, but not limited to, Eurocopter AS 332C, AS 332L, AS 332L1, and AS 332L2 helicopters.

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