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AD 91-14-08 ACTIVE

Thermostatic Element
Key Information
AD Number 91-14-08 Status Active
Effective Date July 29, 1991 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number 91-NM-51-AD Amendment 39-7049
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Large Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Aerospatiale (Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale)
Model(s) SN-601 Corvette
Regulatory Text

91-14-08 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-7049. Docket No. 91-NM-51-AD.

Applicability: Model SN 601 Corvette series airplanes, which have incorporated Modification 1390, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within 100 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent ice formation in the fuel line and subsequent loss of engine power, accomplish the following:

A. Remove the existing thermostatic element, Part Number 9914, and install thermostatic element Part Number 5497-1, in accordance with Aerospatiale Corvette Service Bulletin 73-3, Revision 1, dated July 30,1990.

B. An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

This amendment (39-7049, AD 91-14-08) becomes effective on July 29, 1991.