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AUSTRO ENGINE GMBH ENGINES: Amendment 39-19247; Docket No. FAA-2018-0153; Product Identifier 2018-NE-03-AD. |
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE
This AD is effective April 27, 2018.
(b) AFFECTED ADS
None.
(c) APPLICABILITY
This AD applies to all Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P diesel
piston engines.
(d) SUBJECT
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 8560, Reciprocating Engine
Supercharger.
(e) UNSAFE CONDITION
This AD was prompted by reports of broken or disconnected turbocharger
waste gate control rods on some engines. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the turbocharger waste gate control rod. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of engine thrust
control and reduced control of the airplane.
(f) COMPLIANCE
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless al-
ready done.
(g) REQUIRED ACTIONS
Within the compliance times identified in Table 1 to paragraph (g) of
this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 250 flight hours
(FHs), replace the waste gate controller and control rod circlip in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Paragraph 2.1, of
Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. MSB-E4-022/2,
Rev. No. 2, dated November 27, 2017.
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (G) – INITIAL REPLACEMENT COMPLIANCE TIME
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GROUP COMPLIANCE TIME (A OR B, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER)
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1 A Within 50 FHs or 2 months, whichever occurs first after
the effective date of this AD
B Within 250 FHs since first installation on an engine
2 A Within 100 FHs or 5 months, whichever occurs first after
the effective date of this AD
B Within 250 FHs since first installation on an engine
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(h) INSTALLATION PROHIBITION
Do not install on any engine a non-spring loaded waste gate control
rod circlip, part number DIN6799-5, after the effective date of this
AD.
(i) DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this AD, a Group 1 engine is an Austro Engine GmbH
model E4-B or E4-C engine installed on a DA 42 M-NG airplane with ex-
ternal containers or an E4-A engine. A Group 2 engine is any other
Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P engine.
(j) CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS ACTIONS
You may take credit for replacement of the waste gate controller and
control rod circlip required by paragraph (g) of this AD if you
performed this action before the effective date of this AD using
earlier versions of Austro Engine MSB No. MSB-E4-022.
(k) ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE (AMOCS)
(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, 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 certification
office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph
(l)(1) of this AD. You may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal in-
spector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local
flight standards district office/certificate holding district office.
(l) RELATED INFORMATION
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Robert Green, Aerospace
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone: 781-238-7754; fax: 781-238-7199; email: robert.green@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2017-0250, dated
December 18, 2017, for more information. You may examine the EASA AD
in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2018-0153.
(m) MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-022/2, Rev.
No. 2, dated November 27, 2017.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Austro Engine GmbH service information identified in this AD,
contact Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, A-2700 Weiner
Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000; fax: +43 2622 23000-2711;
internet: www.austroengine.at.
(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine & Propeller
Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For informa-
tion on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-
7759.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by
reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202
-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
locations.html.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 3, 2018. Robert J. Ganley,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification
Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer, ECO
Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-
7754; fax: 781-238-7199; email: robert.green@faa.gov.
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