AD 65-02-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Rajay | Turbochargers | Airworthiness Directives; RAJAY: Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental Type Certificate Approvals |
| appliance | Rajay | Turbochargers | Airworthiness Directives; RAJAY: Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental Type Certificate Approvals |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the turbocharger turbine scroll may lead to turbine scroll failures.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the turbocharger turbine scroll within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date, and at intervals not exceeding 100 hours' time in service. If cracks are found, make the turbocharger inoperative by disconnecting controls or install a cockpit placard prohibiting operation until the scroll is replaced. Discontinue inspections if P/N TC-6-11A scroll is installed.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive, unless previously accomplished within the last 75 hours' time in service, and at intervals thereafter not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
Aero Commander 500B (STC SA529WE), Aero Commander 500A (STC SA583WE), Piper PA-23-250 (STC SA539WE), Piper PA-24-250 (STC SA811WE), Piper PA-23 and PA-23-160 (STC SA3-1637), Cessna 310 Riley Rocket (STC SA385WE), Cessna 310 and 310B through 310H (STC SA97SO), Cessna 320 (STC SA285SO), and Helio 500 (STC SA305SO) equipped with Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers installed via Supplemental Type Certificate approvals.
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Federal Register Abstract
Turbochargers
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-02-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-02-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; RAJAY: Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental Type C... ...Show more Subject: Turbochargers Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: January 16, 1965 Citation Publish Date: 01/16/1965 Effective Date: Make: Rajay Model: Turbochargers Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-02-03 CITATION: [Federal Register: January 16, 1965] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-21 AD NUMBER: 65-02-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; RAJAY: Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental Type Certificate Approvals ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-02-03 RAJAY: Amdt. 39-21 Part 39 Federal Register January 16, 1965. Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental type Certificate Approvals: Aero Commander 500B STC SA529WE; Aero Commander 500A STC SA583WE; Piper PA-23-250 STC SA539WE; Piper PA-24-250 STC SA811WE; Piper PA-23 and PA-23-160 STC SA3-1637; Cessna 310 Riley Rocket STC SA385WE; Cessna 310 and 310B through 310H STC SA97SO; Cessna 320 STC SA285SO; and Helio 500 STC SA305SO. Compliance required as indicated. A number of cracks in the turbocharger turbine scroll have occurred. To prevent possible turbine scroll failures, accomplish the following: (a) Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive, unless previously accomplished within the last 75 hours' time in service, and at intervals thereafter not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, visually inspect the turbocharger turbine scroll for cracks unless the turbocharger has been made inoperative by disconnecting the control or a placard has been placed in the cockpit prohibiting turbocharger operation. (b) If cracks are found, make the turbocharger inoperative by disconnecting the controls or install a placard in the cockpit in full view of the pilot that reads "Do not operate turbochargers", until the turbocharger scroll is replaced. (c) The repetitive inspections required by (a) may be discontinued only when a turbocharger turbine scroll P/N TC-6-11A has been installed. (d) Operators who have not kept records of hours' time in service of turbocharger operation shall substitute airplane hours' time in service in lieu thereof. (Rajay Service Letter No. 2 dated October 26, 1964, covers this subject.) This directive effective January 10, 1965. Revised March 10, 1967. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-02-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-02-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; RAJAY: Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental Type C... ...Show more Subject: Turbochargers Status: Current Citation: Federal Register: January 16, 1965 Citation Publish Date: 01/16/1965 Effective Date: Make: Rajay Model: Turbochargers Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-02-03 CITATION: [Federal Register: January 16, 1965] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-21 AD NUMBER: 65-02-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; RAJAY: Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental Type Certificate Approvals ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-02-03 RAJAY: Amdt. 39-21 Part 39 Federal Register January 16, 1965. Applies to the Following Aircraft Equipped With Rajay Model 315A10 Turbochargers Installed by Supplemental type Certificate Approvals: Aero Commander 500B STC SA529WE; Aero Commander 500A STC SA583WE; Piper PA-23-250 STC SA539WE; Piper PA-24-250 STC SA811WE; Piper PA-23 and PA-23-160 STC SA3-1637; Cessna 310 Riley Rocket STC SA385WE; Cessna 310 and 310B through 310H STC SA97SO; Cessna 320 STC SA285SO; and Helio 500 STC SA305SO. Compliance required as indicated. A number of cracks in the turbocharger turbine scroll have occurred. To prevent possible turbine scroll failures, accomplish the following: (a) Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive, unless previously accomplished within the last 75 hours' time in service, and at intervals thereafter not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, visually inspect the turbocharger turbine scroll for cracks unless the turbocharger has been made inoperative by disconnecting the control or a placard has been placed in the cockpit prohibiting turbocharger operation. (b) If cracks are found, make the turbocharger inoperative by disconnecting the controls or install a placard in the cockpit in full view of the pilot that reads "Do not operate turbochargers", until the turbocharger scroll is replaced. (c) The repetitive inspections required by (a) may be discontinued only when a turbocharger turbine scroll P/N TC-6-11A has been installed. (d) Operators who have not kept records of hours' time in service of turbocharger operation shall substitute airplane hours' time in service in lieu thereof. (Rajay Service Letter No. 2 dated October 26, 1964, covers this subject.) This directive effective January 10, 1965. Revised March 10, 1967. FOOTER:
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