AD 2022-03-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Engines

AD Number
2022-03-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0013
FR Citation
87 FR 4471

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Austro Engine GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the high pressure pump (HPP) driving gear due to a worn out assembly tool P/N AE300T012-1, and a stack up of tolerances between the cylinder head, cylinder head backside cover, camshaft gear and HPP driving gear, which may cause premature HPP driving gear failure.

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Required Actions

Removal, inspection, and replacement of the HPP driving gear before further flight and, depending on the inspection findings, replacement of the HPP shaft, cylinder head, camshaft gear, or inlet/outlet camshaft bushing. For engines with an affected HPP driving gear, replacement of the HPP driving gear before further flight or within a certain number of flight hours, depending on the engine configuration and number of affected engines installed.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Austro Engine GmbH E4 and E4P model diesel piston engines equipped with a certain cylinder head and HPP driving gear combination, or with an affected HPP driving gear.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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