AD/AE 3007/4 Amdt 1 - Starter Adapter Drain (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/AE 3007/4 and issues the following 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 (Allison) Turbine Engines - AE 3007 Series AD/AE 3007/4 Amdt 1 Starter Adapter Drain 8/2008

Applicability: Rolls Royce (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Inc.) AE 3007A and AE 3007C series turbofan engines.

Note 1: These engines are installed on but not limited to Embraer EMB-135 and EMB-145 and Cessna 750 series aeroplanes. Requirement: Action in accordance with FAA AD 2007-24-05.

Alternative means of compliance (AMOC).

Installation of a single orifice or multi orifice restrictor which replaces the starter adapter drain cap assembly is approved as an alternative means of compliance to the requirements detailed in FAA AD 2007-24-05. The approved restrictor part numbers are:

For AE3007A engines: Part Number (P/N) 23074840, 23074537 and 23075806.

For AE3007C engines: P/N 23074840 and 23076015.

The AMOC is approved until the terminating action detailed in paragraph (g) of FAA AD 2007-24-05 is required to be incorporated.

Note 2: The compliance time for paragraph (g) of FAA AD 2007-24-05 is 30 September 2009.