airworthiness · Rule · Final rule, request for comments. · Published 1999-03-26 · Effective 1999-04-12 · 64 FR 14583
Document
Document number
99-7212
Federal Register citation
64 FR 14583
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule, request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
1999-03-26
Effective date
1999-04-12
FAA docket
Docket No. 99-ANE-09-AD
Abstract
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-04-15 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Porsche PFM3200N01, N02, and N03 reciprocating engines by individual letters. This AD requires replacement of valve springs prior to further flight on PFM3200N01, N02, and NO3 engines. This amendment is prompted by reports of six cases of undetected fatigue failures of valve springs, with one valve spring failure causing an in-flight engine failure that ended in an emergency landing. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent an in-flight engine shutdown due to undetected fatigue failures of valve springs.