2020-22-14: Reciprocating Engine Supercharger

The Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-07-16, Amendment 39-19247 (83 FR 15733, April 12, 2018), and adding the following new AD: \n\n2020-22-14 Austro Engine GmbH: Amendment 39-21310; Docket No. FAA- 2019-0664; Project Identifier 2018-NE-03-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective December 10, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tThis AD replaces AD 2018-07-16, Amendment 39-19247 (83 FR 15733, April 12, 2018). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to all Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P diesel piston engines. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tJoint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 8560, Reciprocating Engine Supercharger. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports of broken or disconnected turbocharger waste gate control rods on some engines. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the turbocharger waste gate control rod. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of engine thrust control and reduced control of the airplane. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Required Actions \n\n\n\t(1) Within the compliance times identified in Table 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 250 flight hours (FHs), replace the waste gate controller and control rod circlip in accordance with the Accomplishment/ Instructions, Paragraph 2.1, Initial Action or Repetitive Action, of Austro Engine Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. MSB-E4-022/5, Rev. No. 5, dated December 12, 2018. (GRAPHIC) (TIFF OMITTED) TR05NO20.009 \n\n\n\t(2) Within 200 FH or sixmonths, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, modify the engine by installing a waste gate control rod fail-safe bridge and a new spring-loaded circlip in accordance with the Accomplishment/Instructions, Paragraph 2.1, Terminating Action, of Austro Engine GmbH MSB No. MSB-E4-022/5, Rev. No. 5, dated December 12, 2018. \n\n(h) Terminating Action \n\n\n\tModification of an engine by installing a waste gate control rod fail-safe bridge and a new spring-loaded circlip, in accordance with the Accomplishment/Instructions, Paragraph 2.1, Terminating Action, of Austro Engine MSB No. MSB-E4-022/5, Rev. No. 5, dated December 12, 2018, is terminating action for the initial and repetitive replacement requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of this AD for that engine. \n\n(i) Definitions \n\n\n\tFor the purpose of this AD, a Group 1 engine is an Austro Engine GmbH model E4-A engine, or an Austro Engine GmbH model E4-B or E4-C engine installed on a DA 42 M-NG airplane with external containers. A Group 2 engine is any other Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P engine. \n\n(j) Credit for Previous Actions \n\n\n\t(1) You may take credit for initial and repetitive replacements of the waste gate controller and control rod circlip required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD if you performed this action before the effective date of this AD using Austro Engine MSB No. MSB-E4-022/3, Rev. No. 3, dated April 16, 2018, or earlier versions. \n\t(2) You may take credit for the terminating action in paragraph (h) of this AD if you performed the terminating action before the effective date of this AD using Austro Engine MSB No. MSB-E4-022/4, Rev. No. 4, dated September 12, 2018, or Rev. No. 3, dated April 16, 2018. \n\n(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\t(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, 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 orlocal Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. You may email your request to: [email protected]. \n\t(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager \n\n((Page 70445)) \n\nof the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. \n\n(l) Related Information \n\n\n\t(1) For more information about this AD, contact Barbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-238-7146; fax: 781-238-7199; email: [email protected]. \n\t(2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0125, dated June 6, 2018, for more information. You may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2019-0664. \n\n(m) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4- 022/5, Rev. No. 5, dated December 12, 2018. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(3) For Austro Engine GmbH service information identified in this AD, contact Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, A- 2700 Weiner Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000; fax: +43 2622 23000-2711; internet: www.austroengine.at. \n\t(4) You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call781-238-7759. \n\t(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. \n\n\n\tIssued on October 20, 2020. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. \n\n(FR Doc. 2020-24539 Filed 11-4-20; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P