AD 2018-10-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

AD Number
2018-10-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0188
FR Citation
83 FR 23780

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 in-flight shutdown due to failure of the propeller-regulating valve caused by hot exhaust gases coming from fractured engine exhaust pipes

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Required Actions

install additional engine exhaust pipe clamps with spring washers on original engine exhaust pipes, inspect original engine exhaust pipe for cracks, inspect modified engine exhaust pipe for cracks, replace original or modified engine exhaust pipe if cracks are found

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 airplanes

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