2011-06-06: Engine

2011-06-06 Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 Airplanes Equipped With a Pratt and Whitney Canada, Corp. (PWC) PW610F-A Engine: Amendment 39-16631; Docket No. FAA-2011-0199; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-005-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD is effective March 21, 2011. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2008-24-07, Amendment 39-15747. 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. Subject (d) Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 72, Engine. Unsafe Condition (e) This AD was prompted by 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 affectedengine. In some cases, this could result in flight and landing under single-engine conditions. It is also possible this could affect both engines at the same time, requiring dual-engine shutdown. Compliance (f) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. Actions (g) Before further flight, incorporate the following language into Section 2, Limitations, of your airplane flight manual (AFM): ``Per AD 2011-06-06, LIMIT THE MAXIMUM OPERATING ALTITUDE TO 30,000 FEET (9144M) 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 (g) of this AD into Section 2, Limitations, of your AFM to comply with this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h)(1) 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. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly [[Page 13080]] to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. Related Information (i) For more information about this AD, contact Eric Kinney, Aerospace Engineer, Ft. Worth Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone: (817) 222- 5459; fax: (817) 222-5960; e-mail: eric.kinney@faa.gov.