AD 2010-26-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-28-161 Airplanes

AD Number
2010-26-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1006
FR Citation
75 FR 81417

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper Aircraft Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-28-161 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

An in-flight engine shutdown caused by a momentary loss of electrical power to the FADEC, which could result in an uncommanded engine shutdown and lead to a loss of engine power.

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Required Actions

Install a FADEC backup battery system and associated wiring and circuitry. Revise the airworthiness limitations section to require repetitive replacement of the FADEC backup battery every 12 calendar months. Incorporate the Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Supplement Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after February 1, 2011, or within 30 days after February 1, 2011, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-28-161 airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with Thielert Aircraft Engine GmbH (TAE) Engine Model TAE-125-01 installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA03303AT, certificated in any category.

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