SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Piper PA-46 Malibu · Airworthiness Directives
Overview
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia concerning the Piper PA-46 Malibu series aeroplanes. Specifically, it addresses the PA-46-500TP model, detailing necessary inspections and actions related to the oxygen generator system. The directive is a response to safety concerns raised by the FAA regarding the potential inoperability of the emergency oxygen system due to improper installation of protective covers and silicon tubes. Compliance with the directive is mandatory to ensure the safety of the aircraft and its occupants during emergency situations.
- This AD applies to Piper PA-46-500TP aeroplanes, serial numbers 4697001 to 4697163.
- Inspect the oxygen generator for protective covers and silicon tubes as per SB No. 1140.
- Complete inspections within 50 hours TIS or 30 days after the directive's effective date.
- Remove any protective covers or silicon tubes found during inspections before further flight.
- The directive is effective from 13 September 2004.
Document
Source
Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Airworthiness Directives
- Year
- 2004
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 21 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
Applicability
The directive applies specifically to Piper PA-46-500TP aeroplanes with serial numbers ranging from 4697001 to 4697163.
Requirement
The directive outlines two main requirements: First, inspections must be performed on the oxygen generator's percussion cap and trigger mechanism pin to check for protective covers and silicon tubes, following the guidelines in the relevant service bulletin and maintenance manual. Second, any identified protective covers or silicon tubes must be removed.
Compliance
Compliance with the inspection requirement must occur within 50 hours of time-in-service or within 30 calendar days after the directive's effective date, whichever comes first. The removal of any identified protective covers or silicon tubes must be completed before further flight.
Background
The directive was issued following reports from the FAA regarding the installation of protective covers and silicon tubes that could render the emergency oxygen system inoperative, posing a risk to crew and passengers in emergencies.
Safety notes
- Failure to comply with this AD may result in an inoperative emergency oxygen system, endangering crew and passengers.
Full document text
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Page 1 of 2 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section. Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes AD/PA-46/33 Oxygen Generator 11/2004 DM Applicability: Model PA-46-500TP aeroplanes, serial numbers 4697001 through 4697163. Requirement: 1. Unless already accomplished, perform the following inspections on any oxygen generator part number (P/N) 471-025, in accordance with The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1140, dated 16 September 2003, and the aeroplane maintenance manual (Chapter 35-20-00 refers): a. The percussion cap for the presence of any protective cover; and b. The end of the trigger mechanism pin for the presence of any silicon tube. 2. Remove any percussion cap protective covers or trigger mechanism silicon tubes found during the Requirement 1 inspections. Note: FAA AD 2004-15-19 Amdt 39-13753 refers. Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this Directive or within the next 30 calendar days after the effective date of this Directive, whichever occurs first. For Requirement 2 - Before further flight after the Requirement 1 inspections. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 September 2004. Background: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received reports of protective covers installed over the percussion cap or a silicon tube installed over the end of the trigger mechanism pin, on the oxygen generator, rendering the emergency oxygen system inoperative. This condition, if not corrected, could result in the crew or passengers not being able to get oxygen in an emergency situation. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes AD/PA-46/33 (continued) Page 2 of 2 This Directive requires an inspection to detect any protective cover over the percussion cap or any silicon tube over the end of the trigger mechanism pin together with their removal, if necessary. Gary J Carr Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 20 August 2004 The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 September 2004.