AD 86-17-11 ACTIVE

86-17-11 MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (Formerly Maule Aircraft Corporation): Amendment 39-5401. Applies to Models M-5-180C (S/N 8001C through 8014C, 8016C through 8019C, and 8021C); M-5-210C (S/N 6001C through 6206C); M-5-220C (S/N 5001C through 5057C); and M-5-235C (S/N 7001C through 7045C, and 7047C through 7052C) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent restricted fuel flow in the fuel crossover supply line, accomplish the following:

(a) Visually inspect the fuel crossover supply line as follows:

(1) If the line is found to be collapsed, install a serviceable line aft of the front fuselage seat support frame in accordance with Maule Service Bulletin No. 7, undated.

(2) If the line is not collapsed but is installed forward of the front fuselage seat support frame, remove and reinstall it aft of the front fuselage seatsupport frame in accordance with Maule Service Bulletin No. 7.

(3) If the line is not collapsed and is installed aft of the front fuselage seat support frame, in accordance with Maule Service Bulletin No. 7, no further action is required.

(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(c) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1075 Inner Loop Road, College Park, Georgia 30337.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the documents referred to herein upon request to Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc., Route 5, Box 318, Moultrie, Georgia 31768; or the FAA, Rules Docket, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment becomes effective on September 3, 1986.