AD 2017-01-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

AD Number
2017-01-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9317
FR Citation
82 FR 5359

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Uncommanded engine shutdown during flight due to failure of the propeller regulating valve caused by hot exhaust gases escaping from fractured engine exhaust pipes.

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Required Actions

Inspect the exhaust pipes for cracks. Replace the exhaust pipes with new design pipes or install additional brackets as an alternative to modified exhaust pipes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 airplanes, serial numbers 42.004 through 42.427 and 42.AC001 through 42.AC151, equipped with TAE 125-02-99 or TAE 125-02-114 engines and an exhaust pipe.

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