2008-24-07: Airplane flight manual (AFM)

2008-24-07 Eclipse Aviation Corporation: Amendment 39-15747; Docket No. FAA-2008-1232; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-070-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective on December 4, 2008. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Model EA500 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are: (1) Equipped with a Pratt and Whitney Canada, Corp. PW610F-A engine; and (2) Certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD is the result of several incidents of engine surge. We are issuing this AD to prevent hard carbon buildup on the static vane, which could result in engine surges. Engine surges may result in a necessary reduction in thrust and decreased power for the affected engine. In some cases, this could result in flight and landing under single-engine conditions. Compliance (e) Prior to further flight, unless already done, incorporate the following language into Section 2, Limitations, of your airplane flight manual (AFM): "Per AD 2008-24-07, LIMIT THE MAXIMUM OPERATING ALTITUDE TO 37,000 FEET (11277M) PRESSURE ALTITUDE.'' (1) A person 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 operating limitations into Section 2, Limitations, of the AFM. Make an entry into the aircraft logbook showing compliance with this portion of the AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). (2) You may incorporate paragraph (e) of this AD into Section 2, Limitations, of your AFM to comply with this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to Attn: Mitchell Soth, Aerospace Engineer, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone: (817) 222-5104; fax: (817) 222-5960. Beforeusing 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.