AD 2012-24-04

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Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes

AD Number
2012-24-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1007
FR Citation
77 FR 71489

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Burnt electrical connectors leading to the left-hand wingtip pitot heater, which may result in loss of airspeed indication.

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Required Actions

Modify the pitot heat wiring connector at the left wingtip, following GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2012-77, Issue 3, dated March 23, 2012.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after January 7, 2013, or at the next annual inspection after January 7, 2013, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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