AD 72-15-02

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Airworthiness Directives; PRESTOLITE: Applies to Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans

AD Number
72-15-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
appliance
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Prestolite Company Alternator Cooling Fans Airworthiness Directives; PRESTOLITE: Applies to Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans
appliance Prestolite Company Alternator Cooling Fans Airworthiness Directives; PRESTOLITE: Applies to Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans

Unsafe Condition

In-service failures of Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans (P/N's PU1605 and PU1605A) due to damage, distortion, cracks, or breaks, which could result from improper handling during maintenance such as using the fan to prevent alternator shaft rotation.

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Required Actions

Inspect alternator cooling fans for damage, distortion, cracks, or breaks within specified intervals. Replace damaged fans with airworthy units per Prestolite Service Bulletin ASM-4. Replace PU1605/PU1605A fans with 90-2241 fans (PU604A and PU605A) by January 1, 1973, per Service Bulletin ASM-8 or approved alternate.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 hours' time in service unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours' time in service; thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service. For part replacement, no later than January 1, 1973.

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Affected Aircraft

Prestolite Company Alternator Cooling Fans (P/N PU1605 and PU1605A) installed on specified Prestolite Models including ALE6406, ALE 6406R, ALE 8105A, ALE 8105S, ALE 8406, ALE 8406R, ALE 8408, ALE 8408R, ALH 5105, ALH 5105S, ALH 5106S, ALT 5101A, ALT 5101R, ALT 5102S, ALT 8403, ALT 8404, ALT 8404R, ALT 8404RS, ALT 8404LS, ALU 8403, ALU 8403R, ALU 8403RS, ALU 8403LS, ALX 6406, ALX 8403, ALX 8403R, ALX 8403RS, ALX 8403LS, ALY 6406, ALY 6406R, ALY 6407, ALY 6408, ALY 8402, ALY 8403, ALY 8403R, ALY 8403RS, ALY 8403LS, ALY 8405, ALY 8405R, ALY 8410, ALY 8410R, ALZ 8401, ALZ 8401R alternators used in various aircraft engines.

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Federal Register Abstract

Alternator Cooling Fans

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AD Number:
72-15-02
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; PRESTOLITE: Applies to Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans
Subject:
Alternator Cooling Fans
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/01/1972
Make:
Prestolite Company
Model:
Alternator Cooling Fans
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: 72-15-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1508

AD NUMBER:   72-15-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; PRESTOLITE: Applies to Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 1, 1972.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
72-15-02 PRESTOLITE: Amendment 39-1487 as amended by amendment 39-1508. Applies to Prestolite alternator cooling fans, P/N's PU1605 and PU1605A installed on Prestolite Models ALE6406, ALE 6406R, ALE 8105A, ALE 8105S, ALE 8406, ALE 8406R, ALE 8408, ALE 8408R, ALH 5105, ALH 5105S, ALH 5106S, ALT 5101A, ALT 5101R, ALT 5102S, ALT 8403, ALT 8404, ALT 8404R, ALT 8404RS, ALT 8404LS, ALU 8403, ALU 8403R, ALU 8403RS, ALU 8403LS, ALX 6406, ALX 8403, ALX 8403R, ALX 8403RS, ALX 8403LS, ALY 6406, ALY 6406R, ALY 6407, ALY 6408, ALY 8402, ALY 8403, ALY 8403R, ALY 8403RS, ALY 8403LS, ALY 8405, ALY 8405R, ALY 8410, ALY 8410R, ALZ 8401, ALZ 8401R, alternators utilized in various makes and models of aircraft engines.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To preclude in-service failures of alternator cooling fans accomplish the following:

A) On all aircraft with more than 100 hours' time in service, within the next 25 hours' time in service, unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, remove and visually inspect the alternator cooling fan for damage, distortion, cracks, or breaks. Replace all alternator cooling fans found damaged, distorted, cracked or broken with an airworthy fan prior to return to service. Replacement and/or reinstallation of the fan should be accomplished in accordance with the directions set forth in Prestolite Service Bulletin No. ASM-4 revised December 27, 1971.

NOTE: When removing and replacing the pulley retaining nut do not use the cooling fan to prevent rotation of the alternator shaft. Use of the fan to prevent shaft rotation can result in bending and distortion of the fan that will require it to be replaced.

B) No later than January 1, 1973, replace PU1605 and PU1605A Prestolite alternator cooling fan as applicable with 90-2241 Prestolite alternator cooling fan (consisting of two plates - Part Nos. PU604A and PU605A) in accordance with Prestolite Service Bulletin ASM-8, dated May 30, 1972, or any alternate replacement approved by Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Great Lakes Region.

This AD 72-15-2 amendment 39-1487 superseded AD 72-1-5.

Amendment 39-1487 became effective July 27, 1972.

This amendment 39-1508 becomes effective September 1, 1972.

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; PRESTOLITE: Applies to Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans
Subject:
Alternator Cooling Fans
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/01/1972
Make:
Prestolite Company
Model:
Alternator Cooling Fans
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: 72-15-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1508

AD NUMBER:   72-15-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; PRESTOLITE: Applies to Prestolite Alternator Cooling Fans

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 1, 1972.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
72-15-02 PRESTOLITE: Amendment 39-1487 as amended by amendment 39-1508. Applies to Prestolite alternator cooling fans, P/N's PU1605 and PU1605A installed on Prestolite Models ALE6406, ALE 6406R, ALE 8105A, ALE 8105S, ALE 8406, ALE 8406R, ALE 8408, ALE 8408R, ALH 5105, ALH 5105S, ALH 5106S, ALT 5101A, ALT 5101R, ALT 5102S, ALT 8403, ALT 8404, ALT 8404R, ALT 8404RS, ALT 8404LS, ALU 8403, ALU 8403R, ALU 8403RS, ALU 8403LS, ALX 6406, ALX 8403, ALX 8403R, ALX 8403RS, ALX 8403LS, ALY 6406, ALY 6406R, ALY 6407, ALY 6408, ALY 8402, ALY 8403, ALY 8403R, ALY 8403RS, ALY 8403LS, ALY 8405, ALY 8405R, ALY 8410, ALY 8410R, ALZ 8401, ALZ 8401R, alternators utilized in various makes and models of aircraft engines.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To preclude in-service failures of alternator cooling fans accomplish the following:

A) On all aircraft with more than 100 hours' time in service, within the next 25 hours' time in service, unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, remove and visually inspect the alternator cooling fan for damage, distortion, cracks, or breaks. Replace all alternator cooling fans found damaged, distorted, cracked or broken with an airworthy fan prior to return to service. Replacement and/or reinstallation of the fan should be accomplished in accordance with the directions set forth in Prestolite Service Bulletin No. ASM-4 revised December 27, 1971.

NOTE: When removing and replacing the pulley retaining nut do not use the cooling fan to prevent rotation of the alternator shaft. Use of the fan to prevent shaft rotation can result in bending and distortion of the fan that will require it to be replaced.

B) No later than January 1, 1973, replace PU1605 and PU1605A Prestolite alternator cooling fan as applicable with 90-2241 Prestolite alternator cooling fan (consisting of two plates - Part Nos. PU604A and PU605A) in accordance with Prestolite Service Bulletin ASM-8, dated May 30, 1972, or any alternate replacement approved by Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Great Lakes Region.

This AD 72-15-2 amendment 39-1487 superseded AD 72-1-5.

Amendment 39-1487 became effective July 27, 1972.

This amendment 39-1508 becomes effective September 1, 1972.

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