AD 83-06-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_83-06-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 83-06-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o Model: PZL M18 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-06-09 CITATION: This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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_83-06-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 83-06-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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. FOOTER:
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