AD/INST/54 - Aero Advantage Vacuum Pumps (Cth)

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 39.001(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.

Instruments and Automatic Pilots AD/INST/54 Aero Advantage Vacuum Pumps 6/2006

Applicability: Aero Advantage ADV200 series part numbers (P/Ns) ADV211CC and ADV212CW vacuum pumps.

Note 1: A list of aeroplanes that these vacuum pumps may be fitted but not limited to can be found in FAA AD 2006-03-08. Requirement: 1. Remove from service any Aero Advantage ADV200 series (P/Ns ADV211CC and ADV212CW) vacuum pump.

2. Install an approved vacuum pump that is not an Aero Advantage ADV200 series.

3. If you choose not to utilize the Aero Advantage vacuum pump monitoring system per STC SA10126SC, then do the following:

a. Remove the Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) for STC SA10126SC and the placard for the vacuum pump monitoring system.

b. Complete the appropriate logbook entry to show that the aeroplane is no longer equipped with STC SA10126SC.

4. If you choose to utilize the Aero Advantage vacuum pump monitoring system per STC SA10126SC, then do the following:

a. Connect the replacement vacuum pump to the vacuum pump monitoring system in accordance with the procedures in Phoenix Group, Service Bulletin No. 05-01, dated 22 November 2005.