92-16-06 GARRETT AIRRESEARCH: Amendment 39-8315. Docket No. 92-CE-05-AD. \n\n\tApplicability: All aircraft equipped with Garrett AirResearch aircraft starters that are installed in, but not limited to, Boeing Models 707, 727, and 737 airplanes and McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8, DC-9, and DC-10 airplanes, certificated in any category. \n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent in-service fatigue or structural failures of the aircraft starter, which could result in an in-flight fire or loss of control of the airplane, accomplish the following: \n\n\tNOTE 1: The 90-calendar day compliance time specified in paragraph (a) of this AD is a grace period and does not constitute FAA approval that the part is safe for operation during this time. \n\n\t(a)\tWithin the next 90 calendar days (see NOTE 1) after the effective date of this AD, inspect the owner/operator parts procurement records dated from January 1, 1987 to the effective date of this AD, and identify any of the following aircraft starter part numbers that have been distributed by Classic Aviation, Inc.: \n\n\t355290-1-1 \n\t355740-1-1 \n\t355760-3-1 \n\t356364-1-1, 356364-8-2, and 356364-8-3 \n\t356564-3-1 \n\t383042-4-1 \n\t383152-1-2, 383152-16-1, and 383152-19-1 \n\t383222-1-1 and 383222-4-1 \n\t383342-1-1, 383342-2-1, and 383342-4-1 \n\t383350-1-1 \n\t383370-1-1, 383370-2-1, 383370-3-1, 383370-4-1, 383370-5-1, 383370-6-1, 383370-7-1, \n\t and 383370-8-1 \n\t383642-1-1 \n\t383780-1-1 \n\t384022-5-1 and 380422 (all dash numbers) \n\n\tNOTE 2: The following serial numbers are known suspect starter serial numbers that have been procured from Classic Aviation, Inc.; however, this listing is provided for informational purposes only and may not include all suspect starters overhauled by Classic Aviation, Inc., and should not replace the thorough procurement records search: \n\n\n89P1265\n89P1281\n89P1282\n89P1425\n89P1460\n89P1476\n89P1487\n89P1488\n90P1644\n90P1503\n90P1505\n90P150790P1518\n90P1522\n90P1533\n90P1551\n90P1554\n90P1561\n90P1578\n90P1624\n90P1645\n90P1646\n90P1651\n90P1664\n90P1665\n90P1670\n90P1685\n90P1694\n90P1695\n90P1696\n90P1747\n90P1760\n90P1768\n90P1802\n90P1804\n90P1837\n90P1866\n90P1874\n90P1902\n90P1907\n90P1908\n90P1927\n90P1930\n90P1934\n90P1966\n91P2034\n91P2063\n91P2191\n91P2192\nP12756\nP10143CL\nP5244\nP16601\nP16726\nP8633\n40P475\n\n\n\n\n\n\t(b)\tIf any of the starters referenced in paragraph (a) of this AD are identified as being distributed by Classic Aviation, Inc., within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the procurement records inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, replace any such installed aircraft starter with a new aircraft starter, or overhaul any such installed aircraft starter through an authorized repair station. \n\n\t(c)\tThis AD does not constitute FAA approval of Garrett AirResearch aircraft starters that have been distributed by Classic Aviation, Inc., and the affected aircraft is still subject to the maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alteration requirements of FAR 43. \n\n\t(d)\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. \n\n\t(e)\tAn alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance times that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1669 Phoenix Parkway, Suite 210C, Atlanta, Georgia 30349. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office. \n\n\tNOTE 3: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office. \n\n\t(f)\tAll persons affected by this directive may examine information that is applicable to this AD at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. \n\n\t(g)\tThis amendment becomes effective on August 31, 1992.