AD Amdt-39-12610

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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-12610
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-CE-36-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 4335

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fairchild Various Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Dual engine flameout on Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 series airplanes, which could result in failure of both engines and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the pilot's operating handbook and airplane flight manual (POH/AFM) to incorporate procedures for preventing engine flameout in icing conditions. Modify the torque sensing system to automatically turn on the igniters when low torque is sensed.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 series airplanes.

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