AD 83-06-09

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes

AD Number
83-06-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o PZL M18 Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inflight engine shutdown due to unmonitored fuel transfer between tanks, mechanical linkage interference in power controls, and possible head injury to pilot during hard landing.

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Required Actions

Install non-return valves (P/N D61.170.00.G), a second fuel quantity gauge (P/N 64126 or 6246-8), and fuel filler placards per procedures III.A, B, H of Mandatory Bulletin I/009/81. Inspect and adjust support tube (P/N D65.250.00.2) installation to ensure proper clearance between propeller governor push rod and carburetor levers per procedure III.D. Replace sunlight filter position adjustment butterfly nut with ball knob (P/N D74.280.00.0) per procedure III.F.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Wytwornia Model PZL M18 (Serial Nos. 1Z001-01 through 1Z001-05, 1Z001-08 through 1Z001-10, 1Z002-01 through 1Z002-05, 1Z003-01 through 1Z003-10, 1Z004-01 through 1Z004-10, and 1Z005-01 through 1Z005-14)

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Federal Register Abstract

Inflight Engine Shut-down Prevention

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AD Number:
83-06-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Inflight Engine Shut-down Prevention
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/04/1983
Make:
Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o
Model:
PZL M18
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-06-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4596

AD NUMBER:   83-06-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 4, 1983.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   83-06-09 WYTWORNIA SPRZETU KOMUNIKACYJNEGO, PZL-MIELEC: Amendment 39-4596. Applies to Model PZL M18 (Serial Nos. 1Z001-01 through 1Z001-05, 1Z001-08 through 1Z001-10, 1Z002-01 through 1Z002-05, 1Z003-01 through 1Z003-10, 1Z004- 01 through 1Z004-10, and 1Z005-01 through 1Z005-14) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD accomplish the following:

a) To prevent inflight engine shutdown due to unmonitored fuel transfer between tanks, install non-return (check) valves Part Number (P/N) D61.170.00.G, install a second fuel quantity gauge, P/N 64126 or 6246-8, and install fuel filler placards in accordance with procedures III. A., III. B., and III. H. of Mandatory Bulletin I/009/81 and ERRATA sheet.

NOTE: The modifications required by paragraph a) have been accomplished by the manufacturer on aircraft Serial Numbers 1Z001-02, 1Z004-02, 1Z004-05, 1Z004-06, and 1Z004- 10.

b) To eliminate mechanical linkage interference in the power controls, inspect the support tube (P/N D65.250.00.2) installation to assure that the propeller governor push rod to carburetor orifice and carburetor (R.P.M.) adjustment levers clearance is as prescribed in procedures III. D. of Mandatory Bulletin I/009/81. If clearance is insufficient, readjust support tube and modify the carburetor orifice as prescribed to meet the clearances specified in procedures III. D.

c) To eliminate a possible source of head injury to the pilot during a hard landing, replace the sunlight filter position adjustment butterfly nut, P/N 1414s49-8-ka, with ball knob P/N D74.280.00.0 as prescribed in procedures III. F. of Mandatory Bulletin I/009/81.

d) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

e) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, c/o American Embassy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

This amendment becomes effective on April 4, 1983.

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Inflight Engine Shut-down Prevention
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/04/1983
Make:
Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o
Model:
PZL M18
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-06-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4596

AD NUMBER:   83-06-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 4, 1983.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   83-06-09 WYTWORNIA SPRZETU KOMUNIKACYJNEGO, PZL-MIELEC: Amendment 39-4596. Applies to Model PZL M18 (Serial Nos. 1Z001-01 through 1Z001-05, 1Z001-08 through 1Z001-10, 1Z002-01 through 1Z002-05, 1Z003-01 through 1Z003-10, 1Z004- 01 through 1Z004-10, and 1Z005-01 through 1Z005-14) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD accomplish the following:

a) To prevent inflight engine shutdown due to unmonitored fuel transfer between tanks, install non-return (check) valves Part Number (P/N) D61.170.00.G, install a second fuel quantity gauge, P/N 64126 or 6246-8, and install fuel filler placards in accordance with procedures III. A., III. B., and III. H. of Mandatory Bulletin I/009/81 and ERRATA sheet.

NOTE: The modifications required by paragraph a) have been accomplished by the manufacturer on aircraft Serial Numbers 1Z001-02, 1Z004-02, 1Z004-05, 1Z004-06, and 1Z004- 10.

b) To eliminate mechanical linkage interference in the power controls, inspect the support tube (P/N D65.250.00.2) installation to assure that the propeller governor push rod to carburetor orifice and carburetor (R.P.M.) adjustment levers clearance is as prescribed in procedures III. D. of Mandatory Bulletin I/009/81. If clearance is insufficient, readjust support tube and modify the carburetor orifice as prescribed to meet the clearances specified in procedures III. D.

c) To eliminate a possible source of head injury to the pilot during a hard landing, replace the sunlight filter position adjustment butterfly nut, P/N 1414s49-8-ka, with ball knob P/N D74.280.00.0 as prescribed in procedures III. F. of Mandatory Bulletin I/009/81.

d) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

e) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, c/o American Embassy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

This amendment becomes effective on April 4, 1983.

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