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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. (TYPE CERTIFICATE PREVIOUSLY HELD
BY THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.): Amendment 39-16635; Docket
No. FAA-2010-1295; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-060-AD.
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EFFECTIVE DATE (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective May 6, 2011. AFFECTED ADS (b) This AD supersedes AD 99-15-04 R1, Amendment 39-11747. APPLICABILITY (c) This AD applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc (type certificate previously held by The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.) Models PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46R-350T airplanes that are: (1) Certificated in any category; and (2) equipped with a turbine inlet temperature (T.I.T.) system identified in table 3 of this AD. Relief from this AD is available only if the gauge and probe are replaced through STC and not if a second T.I.T. gauge was installed while retaining the Lewis or Transicoil T.I.T. gauge and probe. TABLE 1--GROUP 1 (AIRPLANES PREVIOUSLY AFFECTED BY AD 99-15-04 R1) ______________________________________________________________________ MODELS SERIAL NUMBERS (S/N) ______________________________________________________________________ PA-46-310P (Malibu) 46-8408001 through 46-8608067 and 4608001 through 4608140. PA-46-350P (Malibu Mirage) 4622001 through 4622200 and 4636001 through 4636020. ______________________________________________________________________ TABLE 2--GROUP 2 (AIRPLANES NOT PREVIOUSLY AFFECTED BY AD 99-15-04 R1) ______________________________________________________________________ MODELS S/N ______________________________________________________________________ PA-46-350P (Malibu Mirage) 4636021 and subsequent. PA-46R-350T (Matrix) 4692001 and subsequent. ______________________________________________________________________ TABLE 3--AFFECTED AIRPLANE MODELS AND CORRESPONDING AFFECTED TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE (T.I.T.) SYSTEM __________________________________________________________________________ MODELS S/N INDICATION SYSTEM P/N PROBE P/N __________________________________________________________________________ PA-46-310P 46-8408001 through 46- Lewis T.I.T. analog 471-009 or 8608067 and 4608001 indicators P/N 471-008. 481-387. through 4608140. PA-46-350P 4622001 through 4622200 Lewis T.I.T. analog 481-389 or and 4636001 through indicators P/N 471-008. 481-392 or 4636020. 686-216 (preferred) PA-46-350P 4636021 through 4636374 Lewis T.I.T. digital 481-389 or indicators P/N 548-811. 481-392 or 686-216 (preferred) PA-46-350P 4636375 and subsequent. Avidyne Entegra or 686-216. other Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) display. PA-46R-350T 4692001 and subsequent. Avidyne Entegra or 686-216. other EFIS display. __________________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT (d) Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 77, Engine Indicating. UNSAFE CONDITION (e) This AD was prompted by field reports that indicated service accuracy problems with the existing T.I.T. system on certain Models PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46R-350T airplanes. We are issuing this AD to prevent improper engine operation caused by improperly calibrated T.I.T. indicators or defective T.I.T. probes, which could result in engine damage/failure with consequent loss of control of the airplane. COMPLIANCE (f) For Group 1 airplanes: Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. TABLE 4--GROUP 1 AIRPLANES (AIRPLANES PREVIOUSLY AFFECTED BY AD 99-15-04 R1) __________________________________________________________________________ ACTIONS COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES __________________________________________________________________________ (1) Clean and inspect the Within the next 100 Follow Piper T.I.T. gauge and probe. hours time-in- Airplane service (TIS) after Maintenance Manual August 31, 1999 PA-46-310P/PA-46- (the effective date 350P, Part Number retained from AD 99- 761-783, Chapter 15-04). 77-20-00, section A.(1)(d), pages 1 and 2, dated July 1, 1998; and Piper Airplane Maintenance Manual PA-46-350P/ PA-46R-350T, Part Number 761-876, Chapter 77-20-00, section 1.C, page 1 and 2, dated July 31, 2008, as applicable. (2) Calibrate the T.I.T. Within the next 100 Follow Piper system. hours TIS after Airplane August 31, 1999 Maintenance Manual (the effective date PA-46-310P/PA-46- retained from AD 99- 350P, Part Number 15-04). 761-783, Chapter 77-20-00, section A.(1)(g), pages 3 and 4 dated July 1, 1998; and Piper Airplane Maintenance Manual PA-46-350P/PA-46R- 350T, Part Number 761-876, Chapter 77-20-00 1.F, page 2, dated July 31, 2008, and pages 3 and 4, dated August 28, 2007, as applicable; or Piper Service Bulletin No. 995C, dated November 17, 2009 (3) If the T.I.T. probe Before further Follow Piper fails the inspection flight after the Airplane required in paragraph cleaning and Maintenance Manual (f)(1) of this AD and/or inspection required PA-46-310P/PA-46- the T.I.T. system indicator in paragraph (f)(1) 350P, Part Number cannot be calibrated as and the calibration 761-783, Chapter required in paragraph required in 77-20-00, section (f)(2) of this AD, replace paragraph (f)(2) of A.(1)(f), page 2, any failed parts with a this AD. dated July 1, 1998; serviceable part listed in and Piper Airplane table 3 of this AD as long Maintenance Manual as it has been inspected, PA-46-350P/PA-46R- passed the inspection, and 350T, Part Number been properly calibrated. 761-876, Chapter 77-20-00, section 1.E., page 2, dated July 31, 2008, as applicable; or Piper Service Bulletin No. 995C, dated November 17, 2009 (4) Incorporate the Within the next 100 Not applicable. information from Appendix 1 hours TIS after and Appendix 2, as August 31, 1999 applicable, of this AD into (the effective date the Emergency Procedures retained from AD 99- section of the pilot 15-04). operating handbook (POH). This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the POH. (5) Only install a part As of July 28, 2000 Not applicable. listed in table 3 of this (the effective date AD after it has been of AD 99-15-04 R1). inspected and properly calibrated. (6) Model PA-46-350P Upon accumulating For serial numbers airplanes only: Replace the 250 hours TIS on 4622001 through T.I.T. probe with a new the currently 4622200: Follow part number 481-389, 481- installed T.I.T. Piper Airplane 392, or 686-216 probe probe or within the Maintenance Manual (preferred). This action is next 100 hours TIS PA-46-310P/PA-46- not required for Model PA- after August 31, 350P, Part Number 46-310P. 1999 (the effective 761-783, Chapter date retained from 77-20-00, section AD 99-15-04), A.(1)(f), page 2 whichever occurs dated July 1, 1998; later, and or Piper Service thereafter at Bulletin No. 995C, intervals not to dated November 17, exceed 250 hours 2009. TIS. For serial numbers 4636001 through 4636020: Follow Piper Airplane Maintenance Manual PA-46-350P/PA-46R- 350T, Part Number 761-876, Chapter 77-20-00, section 1.E., page 2, dated July 31, 2008; or Piper Service Bulletin No. 995C, dated November 17, 2009. __________________________________________________________________________ (g) For Group 2 airplanes: Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. TABLE 5--GROUP 2 AIRPLANES (AIRPLANES NOT PREVIOUSLY AFFECTED BY AD 99-15-04 R1) __________________________________________________________________________ ACTIONS COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES __________________________________________________________________________ (1) Model PA-46-350P Within the next 100 Follow Piper airplanes, S/Ns 4636021 hours TIS after the Airplane through 4636374 only: Clean effective date of Maintenance Manual and inspect the T.I.T. this AD. PA-46-350P/PA-46R- gauge and probe. 350T, Part Number 761-876, Chapter 77-20-00, section 1.C, page 1, dated August 28, 2007, and page 2, dated July 31, 2008. (2) Model PA-46-350P Before further Follow Piper Service airplanes, S/Ns 4636021 flight after the Bulletin No. 995C, through 4636374 only: If cleaning and dated November 17, the T.I.T. probe fails the inspection required 2009. inspection required in in paragraph (g)(1) paragraph (g)(1) of this of this AD. AD, replace any failed parts with a serviceable part listed in table 3 of this AD as long as it has been inspected and has passed the inspection. (3) All Group 2 airplanes: Upon accumulating Piper Service Replace the T.I.T. probe 250 hours TIS on Bulletin No. 995C, with a new part number 686- the currently dated November 17, 216 probe. installed T.I.T. 2009. probe or within the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 250 hours TIS. (4) All Group 2 airplanes: Within the next 100 Not applicable. Incorporate the information hours TIS after the from Appendix 2 of this AD effective date of into the Emergency this AD. Procedures section of the POH. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the POH. (5) All Group 2 airplanes: As of the effective Not applicable. Only install a part listed date of this AD. in table 3 of this AD after it has been inspected and properly calibrated. __________________________________________________________________________ ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE (AMOCS) (h)(1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your Principal Maintenance Inspector or Principal Avionics Inspector, as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. (3) AMOCs approved for AD 99-15-04 R1 are approved as AMOCs for this AD. RELATED INFORMATION (i) For more information about this AD, contact Darby Mirocha, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5573; fax: (404) 474-5605; e-mail: darby.mirocha@faa.gov. MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (j) You must use the service information contained in Table 6 of this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. TABLE 6--ALL MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ______________________________________________________________________ DOCUMENT REVISION DATE ______________________________________________________________________ Piper Service Bulletin No. 995C N/A November 17, 2009. Piper Airplane Maintenance N/A July 1, 1998. Manual PA-46-310P/PA-46-350P, Part Number 761-783, Chapter 77, "Engine Indicating," Section 77-20-00, pages 1 through 4. Piper Airplane Maintenance N/A July 31, 2008. Manual PA-46-350P/PA-46R-350T, Section 77-20- Part Number 761-876, Chapter 00: pages 1, 3, 77, "Engine Indicating," and 4, dated Section 77-20-00, pages 1 August 28, through 4. 2007; page 2, dated July 31, 2008. ______________________________________________________________________ (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc., 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960; telephone: (772) 567-4361; fax: (772) 978-6573; Internet: http:// www.piper.com/home/pages/publications.cfm. (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (4) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at an NARA facility, call 202-741-6030, or go to http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. APPENDIX 1 TO AD 2011-06-10--MODEL PA-46-310P (MALIBU); EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK (POH) (1) If the turbine inlet temperature indication fails or is suspected of failure during takeoff, climb, descent, or landing, maintain FULL RICH mixture to assure adequate fuel flow for engine cooling. (2) If the turbine inlet temperature indication fails or is suspected of failure after cruise power has been set, maintain cruise power setting and lean to 6 gallons per hour (GPH) fuel flow above that specified in the Power Setting Table in Section 5 of the AFM/POH. Continually monitor engine cylinder head and oil temperatures to avoid exceeding temperature limits. APPENDIX 2 TO AD 2011-06-10--MODEL PA-46-350P (MALIBU MIRAGE) AND MODEL PA-46R-350T (MATRIX); EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK (POH) (1) If the turbine inlet temperature indication fails or is suspected of failure during takeoff, climb, descent or landing, set power per the POH Section 5 Power Setting Table and then lean to the approximate POH Power Setting Table fuel flow plus 4 GPH. (2) If the turbine inlet temperature indication fails or is suspected of failure after cruise power has been set, maintain the power setting and increase indicated fuel flow by 1 GPH. Continually monitor engine cylinder head and oil temperatures to avoid exceeding temperature limits. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 9, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darby Mirocha, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone: (404) 474-5573; fax: (404) 474-5605; e-mail: darby.mirocha@faa.gov.
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration
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Estimated Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product Cost on U.S. operators
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Clean and inspect the T.I.T 1 work-hour x $85 Not applicable.... $85 $85 x 780 affected airplanes
gauge and probe for certain per hour = $85. = $66,300.
Models PA-46-310P and PA-46-
350P airplanes.
Calibrate the T.I.T. gauge for 4 work-hours x $85 Not applicable.... 340 340 x 427 affected airplanes
certain Models PA-46-310P and per hour = $340. = $145,180.
PA-46-350P airplanes.
Incorporate emergency 1 work-hour x $85 Not applicable.... 85 85 x 898 affected airplanes
procedures into POH. per hour = $85. = $76,330.
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On-Condition Costs
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Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product
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Replace probe................................ 1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $384 $469
$85.
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