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AD 78-05-02 ACTIVE

Propeller Pitch Control Cam Follower Pin
Key Information
AD Number 78-05-02 Status Active
Effective Date April 05, 1979 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3445
Product Type ["Engine"] Product Subtype Not specified
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Honeywell International Inc.
Model(s) TPE331-1 TPE331-1U TPE331-1UA TPE331-2 TPE331-2U TPE331-2UA TPE331-3 TPE331-3U TPE331-3UW TPE331-3W TPE331-5 TPE331-5U TPE331-6 TPE331-6U
Regulatory Text

78-05-02 AIRESEARCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF ARIZONA: Amendment 39-3145 as amended by amendment 39-3445. Applies to AiResearch Model TPE331-1, -2, -3, -5, and -6 Series engines.
Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent failure of the propeller pitch control cam follower pin accomplish the following:

(1) Within the next 500 hours time in service after April 1, 1978 or prior to September 30, 1979, or at next engine overhaul, whichever comes first, unless already accomplished, remove propeller pitch control sleeve assembly Part Number 869647-1, -2, or -3 from the engine and replace it with a serviceable propeller pitch control sleeve assembly Part Number 869647-4 or other later FAA approved sleeve assembly in accordance with AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE331-72-0115, Revision 1, dated September 26, 1977, or later FAA approved revisions, or by equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(2) Special flight permits may be issued per FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to authorize operation of aircraft to a base where this modification required by this AD may be performed.

Amendment 39-3145 became effective April 1, 1978.

This amendment 39-3445 becomes effective April 5, 1979.