AD/DART/32 - Fuel Burner Flow Calibration Checks (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.

Rolls Royce Turbine Engines - Dart Series AD/DART/32 Fuel Burner Flow Calibration Checks 4/2008

Applicability: - Dart 528-7E, 528D-7E, 529, 529-7E, 529-7H, 529-8E, 529-8H, 529-8X, 529-8Y, 529-8Z, 529D-7E, 529D-7H, 529D-8E, 529D-8H, 529D-8X, 529D-8Y and 529D-8Z engines, all serial numbers;

- Dart 531, 532-2L, 532-2S, 532-7, 532-7L, 532-7N, 532-7P, 532-7R, 533-2, 534-2, 535-2, 535-7, 535-7R, 536-2, 536-2T, 536-7, 536-7P and 536-7R engines, all serial numbers;

- Dart 542-4, 542-4K, 542-10, 542-10J, 542-10K, 543-10 and 543-10K engines, all serial numbers;

- Dart 550-2 engines, all serial numbers; and

- Dart 552-2, 552-7 and 552-7R engines, all serial numbers.

Note 1: These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited to, Fokker F27 series aircraft, Maryland Aircraft Industries (formerly Fairchild) F-27 and FH-227 series aircraft, and BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd (formerly British Aerospace; Hawker Siddeley) HS.748 series aircraft.

Note 2: Engines on which Rolls-Royce modification 1946 has been incorporated via Service Bulletin (SB) Da72-533 are not affected by the requirements of this AD. Requirement: Accomplish the checks and follow-up actions, as necessary, and in accordance with the instructions contained in Rolls-Royce SB Da73-A87 Revision 3 dated 19 November 2007.