Airworthiness Directives; Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH) Reciprocating Engines
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2015-01-29 · Effective 2015-02-13 · 80 FR 4764
Document
Document number
2015-00991
Federal Register citation
80 FR 4764
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert
Publication date
2015-01-29
Effective date
2015-02-13
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0683
Abstract
We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2011-23-01 for all Technify Motors GmbH (TMG) models TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99 reciprocating engines with certain part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) clutch assemblies installed. AD 2011-23-01 required replacement of certain P/N and S/N clutch assemblies. This AD requires the same actions but expands the population of affected P/N and S/N clutch assemblies. This AD was prompted by an additional report of a clutch assembly that malfunctioned due to disk springs that received a nonconforming heat treatment process. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the clutch assembly, which could lead to failure of the engine, in-flight shutdown, and loss of control of the airplane.