AD 2018-03-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG 912 A Series Engine

AD Number
2018-03-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-1078
FR Citation
83 FR 6107

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG 912 A Series Engine
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG 912 A Series Engine

Unsafe Condition

Power loss and engine RPM drop have been reported on Rotax 912/914 engines in service. It has been determined that, due to a quality control deficiency in the manufacturing process of certain valve push-rod assemblies, manufactured between 08 June 2016 and 02 October 2017 inclusive, partial wear on the rocker arm ball socket may occur, which may lead to malfunction of the valve train.

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Required Actions

Inspect the valve push-rod assembly on the left and/or right rocker arms, and, if necessary, replace the affected parts.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Various aircraft equipped with a BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG (formerly BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG; Bombardier-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG; Bombardier-Rotax GmbH) 912 A series engine.

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