Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Model E4 Diesel Piston Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2011-09-01 · Effective 2011-10-06 · 76 FR 54373
Document
Document number
2011-22347
Federal Register citation
76 FR 54373
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Austro
Publication date
2011-09-01
Effective date
2011-10-06
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1055
Abstract
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. That AD currently requires frequent inspections of the fuel pressure supply for excessive oscillations to determine if high-pressure (HP) fuel pumps have been exposed to damaging pressure oscillations. Pumps that have been exposed require replacement before further flight. This new AD requires the initial and repetitive inspections of AD 2010-23-09, but also requires installing HP fuel pump part number (P/N) E4A-30-200-000, as mandatory terminating action to the repetitive inspections. We are issuing this AD to prevent engine power loss or in-flight shutdown, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.