2008-16-15: Throttle lever

2008-16-15 Eclipse Aviation Corporation: Amendment 39-15633; Docket No. FAA-2008-0837; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-043-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective on August 7, 2008. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes emergency AD 2008-13-51, which was sent by individual letter issued June 12, 2008, to owners/operators of Eclipse Model EA500 airplanes. Applicability (c) This AD affects Model EA500 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD is the result of the throttle position exceeding its maximum range. We are issuing this AD to reduce the likelihood of the throttle position signal exceeding its maximum range, which could cause loss of left and right engine control. This condition could result in the inability to maintain desired airspeed and/or altitude with consequent loss of control. Compliance (e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Insert the following into the emergency and normal procedures sections of the applicable EA500 pilots operating handbook (POH) and airplane flight manual (AFM): (i) For POH/AFM part number (P/N) 06-122204: Temporary Revision No. 005 To EA500 POH and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, L & R ENG CONTROL FAIL, dated June 12, 2008; and Temporary Revision No. 006 To EA500 POH and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, THROTTLE STOPS, dated June 12, 2008. (ii) For POH/AFM P/N 06-121654: Temporary Revision No. 007 To EA500 POH and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, L & R ENG CONTROL FAIL, dated June 12, 2008; and Temporary Revision No. 008 To EA500 POH and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, THROTTLE STOPS, dated June 12, 2008. (iii) For POH/AFM P/N 06-100106: Temporary Revision No. 013 To EA500 POH and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, L & R ENG CONTROL FAIL, dated June 12, 2008; and Temporary Revision No. 014, To EA500 POH and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, THROTTLE STOPS, dated June 12, 2008. Before further flight after August 7, 2008 (the effective date of this AD). If you previously did this action per compliance with emergency AD 2008-13-51, then you may take unless already done credit for this portion of the AD. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may insert the AFM temporary revisions. Make an entry into the aircraft logbook showing compliance with this portion of the AD per compliance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). (2) For POH/AFM P/N 06-122204, inserting Section 3, Emergency Procedures, Revision 1, dated June 25, 2008; and Section 4, Normal Procedures, Revision 1, dated June 25, 2008, satisfies the requirement specified in paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this AD. Before further flight after August 7, 2008 (the effective date of this AD). The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may insert the AFM revisions. Make an entry into the aircraft logbook showing compliance with this portion of the AD per compliance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). (3) Inspect and modify (as applicable) the throttle quadrant assembly (TQA). (i) If you have done all the actions of emergency AD 2008-13-51 before August 7, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), an appropriately-licensed mechanic must do the inspection required by this AD at whichever of the following occurs first: (A) No later than the next maintenance check; or (B) Within the next 60 days after August 7, 2008 (the effective date of this AD). (ii) If you have not done all of the actions of emergency AD 2008-13-51 as of August 7, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), an appropriately-licensed mechanic must do the inspection required by this AD before furtherflight after August 7, 2008 (the effective date of this AD).You may operate the airplane up to 10 hours time-in-service to reposition the airplane to the service center or maintenance facility doing the inspection provided the flight(s) occur(s) within 30 days after August 7, 2008. (the effective date of this AD). Follow the instructions in Eclipse Aviation Alert Service Bulletin SB 500-76-001, REV B, dated July 22, 2008. (4) If any TQA fails the inspection required in paragraph (e)(3) of this AD, replace the TQA with a TQA that complies with Eclipse Aviation Alert Service Bulletin SB 500-76-001, REV B, dated July 22, 2008. Before further flight after the inspection where any TQA failed. Replace the TQA using FAA-approved procedures. Note: To get copies of the temporary revisions specified in this AD, contact Eclipse Aviation Corporation, 2503 Clark Carr Loop, SE., Albuquerque, NM 87105, fax: 505-241-8802; e-mail: customercare@eclipseaviation.com. Alternative Methodsof Compliance (f) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office, FAA, ATTN: Mitchell Soth, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone: (817) 222-5104; fax: (817) 222-5960, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. Material Incorporated by Reference (g) You must use Eclipse Aviation Alert Service Bulletin SB 500- 76-001, REV B, dated July 22, 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Eclipse Aviation Corporation, 2503 Clark Carr Loop, SE., Albuquerque, NM 87105, fax: 505-241-8802; e-mail: customercare@eclipseaviation.com. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal- register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.