Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

Aviation Industry

CAA-2017-04-002

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.

Issue Date: 2017/04/07

Applicability: This AD applies to Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as Stewart Warner South Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South Wind Division) Models (to include all dash number and model number variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979, 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion heaters that are installed on, but not limited to, certain Beech, Britten-Norman, Cessna Aircraft Company, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes.

Model Number: This AD applies to Meggitt (Troy), Inc. (previously known as Stewart Warner South Wind Corporation and as Stewart Warner South Wind Division) Models (to include all dash number and model number variants) 921, 930, 937, 940, 944, 945, 977, 978, 979, 8240, 8253, 8259, and 8472 combustion heaters.

CAA AD Number: CAA-2017-04-002

Aeronautics Authority of Original AD: FAA

Original AD Number: 2017-06-03

Effective Date: 2017/05/05

Subject: Heating System - Combustion Heater - Inspection/ Replacement

Reference Publications (Revision/ATA/SB): (i) This AD is superseding FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD) 81-09-0. (ii) Stewart-Warner South Wind Corporation South Wind Service Manual for Stewart Warner South Wind Aircraft Heaters 8240-A, 8240-C, 8259-A, 8259-C, 8259-DL, 8259-FL1, 8259-GL1, 8259-GL2, Form No. 09-998. (iii) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Service Manual Beech Aircraft Corporation PM-20688, Part No. 404-001039 Heater Assy. (SW 8253-B), Part No. 404-001056 Blower Assy. (SW G-716307), Part No. G-714127 Thermostat (SW G-714127). (iv) South Wind Division Stewart-Warner Corporation Service Manual South Wind Aircraft Heater 8472 Series, Form No. 09-1015. (v) Meggitt Inspection Procedure, Pressure Decay Test, Aircraft Heaters.

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