AD/TURBO/2 - Kelly Aerospace Turbochargers (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.

Turbochargers AD/TURBO/2 Kelly Aerospace Turbochargers 7/2008 TX

Applicability: This Directive applies to the following turbochargers:

1. Kelly Aerospace Power Systems (KAPS) turbochargers, part number (P/N) 409170-0001 (Lycoming P/N LW-12463), installed on Lycoming Engines (L)TIO-540-J2B and (L)TIO-540-J2BD engines:

(a) With the engine serial numbers (SNs) listed in Table 1 of Lycoming Engines Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 580, dated 15 February 2008; and

(b) With the turbocharger SNs listed in KAPS MSB No. 029, dated 1 February 2008.

Note 1: Lycoming Engines (L)TIO-540-J2B and (L)TIO-540-J2BD engines are installed on, but not limited to, Piper PA31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Piper T1020 airplanes, and Colemill Panther conversion airplanes using a 350 horsepower engine.

2. KAPS turbochargers, P/N 465930-0003 (Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) P/N 641672-3), installed on TCM GTSIO-520-L and GTSIO-520-N engines, with the turbocharger SNs listed in KAPS MSB No. 030, Revision A, dated 1 April 2008.