Airworthiness directives › 2017-16-01
AD 2017-16-01 Airworthiness Directives; Ameri-King Corporation Emergency Locator Transmitters
Makes named: cessna, cirrus, aviat, american champion, champion, ameri-king. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Ameri-King Corporation Model AK-450-( ) and AK-451-( ) series emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). This appliance is installed on, but not limited to, aircraft identified in table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD. Table 1 to Paragraph (c) of This AD—Certain Aircraft That Might Have Affected ELTs Installed Aircraft ELT model Airbus rotorcraft AK-451. American Champion Aircraft Corp. airplanes AK-450 and AK-451. Aviat Aircraft Inc. airplanes AK-450. Beechcraft Corporation airplanes AK-451. Bombardier Inc. airplanes AK-451. Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes AK-451. Cirrus Design Corporation airplanes AK-451. Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. airplanes AK-450 and AK-451. Eclipse Aerospace Inc. airplanes AK-451. Embraer S.A. airplanes AK-451. KitFox Aircraft LLC (formerly SkyStar Aircraft Corporation and also Denney Aerocraft Company) airplanes AK-450. Luscombe Aircraft Corporation airplanes AK-450 and AK-451. Mooney Aircraft Corporation airplanes AK-450. Piper Aircraft Inc. airplanes AK-451. Robinson Helicopter Company rotorcraft AK-451. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation rotorcraft AK-451. SOCATA, S.A., Socata Groupe Aerospatiale airplanes AK-450. Twin Commander Aircraft LLC airplanes AK-451.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, do general visual inspections of the ELT for discrepancies; checks, tests, and verifications, as applicable, to ensure the ELT is functioning; and all applicable corrective actions; in accordance with section 3.4, “Periodic Maintenance,” of Ameri-King Corporation Document IM-450, “INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL,” Revision A, dated October 18, 1995; or section 3.4, “Periodic Maintenance (Instructions for Continued Airworthiness),” Ameri-King Corporation Document IM-451, “INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL,” Revision NC-4.1h, dated July 5, 2014; as applicable; and as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions following 14 CFR 91.207(a), 14 CFR 91.207(f), and 14 CFR 135.168, as applicable, and other applicable operating rules under subchapters F and G of 14 CFR chapter I (hereafter referred to as “other applicable operating rules”) after accomplishing the inspections, checks, tests, and verifications. Repeat the inspections and applicable checks, tests, and verifications thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 months until the terminating action specified in paragraph (j) of this AD is done. Operators are not required to get replacement batteries from Ameri-King Corporation.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by multiple reports of ELT failure. This AD was also prompted by a report of noncompliance to quality standards and manufacturer processes related to Ameri-King Corporation ELTs. Failure to adhere to these standards and processes could result in ELTs that do not function. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct nonfunctioning ELTs, which, if not corrected, could delay or impede the rescue of the flightcrew and passengers after an emergency landing.
Affected ADs
None.
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