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AD 99-11-02 Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating Engines
Applicability*9
Pratt & Whitney (PW) R-1340 series reciprocating engines including Wasp S1H1, S1H1-G, S1H2, S1H4, S1H5-G, S3H2, R- 1340-61 under Type Certificate E-129, Wasp S3H1-G, R-1340-59 under Type Certificate E-142, and also Wasp S3H1 under Type Certificate E- 143. These engines are installed on but not limited to the following aircraft: de Havilland DHC-3, Air Tractor AT-301, and Ag Cat Corporation G-164A. Note 1: This airworthiness directive (AD) applies to each engine identified in the preceding Applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For engines that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent cylinder head cracking, which can result in engine power loss, forced landing, and damage to the aircraft, accomplish the following: (a) Perform initial and repetitive visual inspection of cylinders for head cracking, and replace cracked cylinders with serviceable parts, in accordance with PW Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1787, dated September 7, 1983, as follow: (1) For cowled and baffled installations, as follows: (i) Perform the initial visual inspection within 125 hours time- in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD. (ii) Thereafter, visually inspect at intervals not to exceed 250 hours TIS since last inspection. (2) For all other installations, as follows: (i) Perform the initial visual inspection within 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD. (ii) Thereafter, visually inspect at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS since last inspection. (b) At the last cylinder overhaul after the effective date of this AD, and at each subsequent overhaul, perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of cylinders for head cracking, and replace cracked cylinders with serviceable parts, in accordance with PW SB No. 1787, dated September 7, 1983. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Engine Certification Office. Operators shall submit their request through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Engine Certification Office. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this airworthiness directive, if any, may be obtained from the Engine Certification Office. (d) The actions required by this AD shall be done in accordance with the following PW SB: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Document No. Pages Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1787.................. 1-4................... September 7, 1983. Total Pages: 4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Pratt & Whitney, Publications Department, Supervisor Technical Publications Distribution, M/S 132- 30, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108; telephone (860) 565- 7700, fax (860) 565-4503. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW, suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment becomes effective on July 19, 1999. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 10, 1999. David A. Downey, Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 99-12297 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M
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