AD 2007-12-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes

AD Number
2007-12-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27708
FR Citation
72 FR 31976

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Three in-service failures of the auxiliary fuel tank venting system have been reported, leading to the inability to supply the complete auxiliary fuel quantity to the main tanks and the collapse of the auxiliary tank. It is suspected that the vent lines were obstructed either by ice accretion under certain climatic conditions or by blockage of the vent valves because of fuel contaminants.

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Required Actions

Inspect and modify the auxiliary fuel tank system following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-032. Incorporate Doc. No. 7.02.01, Section 05-20-00, page 68a of Diamond Aircraft DA 42 AMM Temporary Revision AMM-TR-OÄM-42-056f into the Airworthiness Limitations documents of the FAA-approved maintenance program.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after July 16, 2007

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Affected Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 airplanes, serial numbers 42.015, 42.028, 42.036, 42.044, 42.055, 42.059, 42.062, 42.067, 42.069, 42.075 through 42.100, 42.105, 42.106, 42.108, 42.114, 42.115, 42.117 through 42.122, and 42.124, certificated in any category, with the Auxiliary Fuel Tank Optional Design Change (OA4M) No. 42-056 installed.

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