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AD/LA-4/16 - Fuel Filter - Inspection

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Owners and operators of LA-4-200 aeroplanes fitted with the AC GF-416 fuel filter must remove and open the filter to check for internal corrosion. If corrosion or contamination is found, specified fuel-injection parts (inlet strainer, injector nozzles, shields, screens, fuel injection unit and flow divider) must be inspected and repaired or replaced. Initial and recurring deadlines are prescribed: an initial inspection within 60–90 days depending on filter age, then every 90 days; contaminated parts must be fixed before flight (Requirement; Compliance).

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Consolidated Aeronautics, Colonial and LA-4 Series Aeroplanes

AD/LA-4/16 Fuel Filter - Inspection 8/76

Applicability: All models LA-4-200 fitted with the AC GF-416 fuel filter.

Requirement: 1. Remove the AC GF-416 fuel filter from the aircraft, cut open the housing and inspect the inside for corrosion. If corrosion is observed inspect the Bendix Fuel Injection Unit as follows:

(a) Remove and inspect fuel inlet strainer.

(b) Inspect housing area enclosing strainer.

(c) Remove and inspect each of the four injector nozzles P/N 2524107, including the shield P/N 2520418 and screen P/N 367687.

2. If corrosion contamination is found in the fuel injector nozzle assemblies, fuel inlet strainer or housing area, replace or recondition the fuel injection unit and the flow divider P/N 2524057-2.

Note: FAA AD 76-12-11 refers.

Compliance: For Para. 1 - For filters installed 60 days or more - before 30 September 1976.

For filters installed less than 60 days - prior to attaining 90 days.

Thereafter - inspect AC GF-416 replacement filters at intervals not exceeding 90 days.

For Para. 2 - Before flight.

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