Type Acceptance Report TAR 99/26

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Aircraft Certification Unit Type Acceptance Report TAR 99/26 Piper PA-31-325 Type Acceptance Report 28 September, 2006 TAR 99/26 — PA-31-325 Navajo C/R i TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 FOREIGN TYPE CERTIFICATE DETAILS 1 TYPE ACCEPTANCE APPLICATION 1 TYPE DATA 2 ADDITIONAL NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 2 SUMMARY 4 ATTACHMENTS 4 Type Acceptance Report 28 September, 2006 TAR 99/26 — PA-31-325 Navajo C/R 1 Introduction This report details the basis on which Type Acceptance Certificate number 99/26 was granted in the standard category in accordance with NZCAR Part 21 Subpart B. Specifically the report aims to: (a) Record the airworthiness certification standard used for type acceptance of the applicable model in New Zealand; (b) Summarise any outstanding requirements which must be complied with for the issue of a NZ Airworthiness Certificate to any models covered by the Type Acceptance Certificate. Foreign Type Certificate Details Type Certificate: A20SO Issued by: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Corporation Model: PA-31-325 (Navajo C/R) Engines: Lycoming L/TIO-540-F2BD Propellers: Hartzell HC-E3YR-2A(L)(T)F/F(J)C8468-6R or 7R MCTOW 6,500 lb. (2948 kg.) Noise Category: N/A The certification basis of the PA-31-325 Navajo is CAR 3 effective May 15, 1956, through Amendment 3-8, effective december 18, 1962; plus FAR 23.205, 23.1545, 23.1563 and 23.1585 amended by Amendment 23-3, effective November 11, 1965; and FAR 23.75(a), 23.77, 23.145, 23.161, 23.175(a), 23.175(b), 23.175(c), 23.175(d), 23.1527, and 23.1557(c) as amended by Amendment 23-7, effective September 14, 1969. This is an acceptable certification basis in accordance with NZCAR Part 21B Para §21.41, as CAR 3 is the predecessor to FAR Part 23, which is the basic standard for Normal Category Airplanes called up under Appendix C. There are no non- compliances and no special conditions have been prescribed by the Director under §21.23. Type Acceptance Application The application for New Zealand type acceptance was from Northland Aviation dated 7 January 1999. The first-of-type example was a 1978 example s/n 31-7812129 registered as ZK-MHC. (The earlier [1975-77] serial number range of aircraft has been previously type accepted here. One aircraft, ZK-ECQ, was first registered in April 1995.) Type Acceptance Report TAR 99/26 — PA-31-325 Navajo C/R 28 September, 2006 2 Type Acceptance Certificate No.99/26 was granted on 20 January 1999. The PA-31-325 is identical to the Turbo Navajo C except for the installation of 325 hp engines and counter-rotating propellers from the extended-fuselage Navajo Chieftain. The Turbo/Navajo C is a development of the original PA-31 with optional pilot entry door and extended nacelle baggage lockers. The PA-31 Navajo was originally certificated under FAA type certificate A8EA, but was subsequently transferred to TC No. A20SO when the original TC was limited to the pressurised PA-31P and turbo-prop PA-31Tx versions. The aircraft dataplate in many cases still refers to the earlier type certificate number. Type Data The type data requirements of NZCAR Part 21B Para §21.43 have been satisfied by the following documents, copies of which were already held by the CAA: (1) Type certificate: FAA TCDS A20SO at Revision 8 dated April 8, 1998 (2) Airworthiness design requirements: CAR 3, FAR Part 23 (3) Certification compliance listing: The CAA holds a range of PA-31 series type data, including: Piper Report 1434 – Type Inspection Report (Flight) PA-31 at 6500 lb. AUW Piper Report 1300 – PA-31 Substantiation in the Normal Category Parts 1 - 6 Piper Report 1370 – Parts List Breakdown (4) Illustrated Parts Catalogue: PA-31/300/325 Navajo Parts Catalog – 1753 703 (5) Maintenance manual and service data for aircraft, engine and propeller: PA-31/300/325 Navajo Series Service Manual – 1753 704 The applicant supplied the following type data per NZCAR Part 21B Para §21.43(a)(4): (1) Flight manual: PA-31-325 Navajo C/R Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual – Piper Report 1964 CAA Accepted as AIR 2648 (2) Agreement from manufacturer to supply updates of data in (1): Fax confirmation from New Piper dated 19 January 1999 that the CAA is on the list to receive a Revision Service for AFM 1964. Additional New Zealand Certification requirements Compliance with the following additional NZ requirements has been reviewed and were found to be covered by either the original certification requirements or the basic build standard of the aircraft, except as noted: Type Acceptance Report 28 September, 2006 TAR 99/26 — PA-31-325 Navajo C/R 3 Civil Aviation Rules Part 26 Subpart B - Additional Airworthiness Requirements Appendix B - All Aircraft PARA: REQUIREMENT: MEANS OF COMPLIANCE: B.1 Marking of Doors and Emergency Exits To be determined on an individual aircraft basis B.2 Crew Protection Requirements - Agricultural Aircraft CAM 8 Appendix B Section .35 – Not Applicable Civil Aviation Rules Part 91 Subpart F - Instrument and Equipment Requirements PARA: REQUIREMENT: MEANS OF COMPLIANCE: 91.505 Shoulder Harness if Aerobatic; >10 pax; Flight Training N/A – Less than 10 passenger seats 91.507 Pax Information Signs - Smoking, safety belts fastened N/A – Less than 10 passenger seats 91.509 Min. VFR (1) ASI (2) Machmeter (3) Altimeter (4) Magnetic Compass (5) Fuel Contents (6) Engine RPM (7) Oil Pressure FAR §23.1303(a) N/A FAR §23.1303(b) FAR §23.1303(c) FAR §23.1305(a) FAR §23.1305(d) FAR §23.1305(b) (8) Coolant Temp (9) Oil Temperature (10) Manifold Pressure (11) Cylinder Head Temp. (12) Flap Position (13) U/c Position (14) Ammeter/Voltmeter N/A – Air-cooled engine FAR §23.1305(c) FAR §23.1305(h) FAR §23.1305(f) FAR §23.699(a)(2) FAR §23.729(e) FAR §23.1351(d) 91511 Night (1)Turn and Slip (2) Position Lights Fitted as Std – see FM §7.23 FAR §23.1385 (3) Anti-collision Lights (4) Instrument Lighting FAR §23.1401