AD 2014-18-03

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Airplanes

AD Number
2014-18-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0647
FR Citation
79 FR 54577

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Small pieces of paint from the engine air intake box blocking the engine carburetor, leading to degraded engine performance and potential engine failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect the engine air intake box and engine laminated air ducting. Depending on findings, replace the engine air intake box and engine air ducting as per revised instructions.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

APEX Aircraft Models R 3000/160 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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