AD 2010-26-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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