Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
CAA-2011-06-014
The aircraft owner or operator shall comply with Airworthiness Directives issued by the CAA or the aeronautics authority of the State of Design (SoD) of the aviation products, appliances and parts, and take all necessary actions thereto.
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Issue Date
- 2011/07/01
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Applicability
- This AD applies to the Lycoming Engines and TCM turbocharged reciprocating engines listed in, but not limited to, Table 1 of this AD, with the following Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC (HET) turbocharger models TA3601, TAO401, TAO402, TAO411, TAO413, T1879, T18A21, T18A44, THO867, and TEO659, installed:
(1) Newly manufactured turbochargers (otherwise known as the -0000 series) before serial number H-NJL00003, or rebuilt (otherwise known as the -9000 series) before serial number H-NJR00002; and
(2) With less than 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) on the effective date of this AD; and
(3) With a part number listed in Table 2 or Table 3 of this AD; and
(4) With a ''slanted A'' foundry mark located on the center housing and rotating assembly (CHRA).
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Model Number
- Lycoming Engines (Type certificate previously held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines
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CAA AD Number
- CAA-2011-06-014
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Aeronautics Authority of Original AD
- FAA
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Original AD Number
- 2011-13-03
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Effective Date
- 2011/07/13
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Subject
- To prevent seizure of the turbocharger turbine, which could result in damage to the engine, and smoke in the airplane cabin.
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Reference Publications (Revision/ATA/SB)
- You must use Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC Service Bulletin No. 040, Revision A, dated December 22, 2010, to clean the turbocharger.
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Remarks
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