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AD/PA-46/33 - Oxygen Generator

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This AD requires operators of specified Piper PA-46-500TP aeroplanes (serials 4697001–4697163) to inspect oxygen generator P/N 471-025 for protective covers on the percussion cap or a silicone tube on the trigger-pin, and to remove any found. CASA frames the measure as restoring emergency oxygen function; the inspection must occur within 50 flight hours or 30 days and removal must be done before further flight, imposing short-term maintenance time, potential downtime, and the direct compliance cost on aircraft operators or maintenance organisations.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-46/33 Oxygen Generator 11/2004 DM

Applicability: Model PA-46-500TP aeroplanes, serial numbers 4697001 through 4697163.

Requirement: 1. Unless already accomplished, perform the following inspections on any oxygen generator part number (P/N) 471-025, in accordance with The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1140, dated 16 September 2003, and the aeroplane maintenance manual (Chapter 35-20-00 refers):

The percussion cap for the presence of any protective cover; and

b. The end of the trigger mechanism pin for the presence of any silicon tube.

2. Remove any percussion cap protective covers or trigger mechanism silicon tubes found during the Requirement 1 inspections.

Note: FAA AD 2004-15-19 Amdt 39-13753 refers.

Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this Directive or within the next 30 calendar days after the effective date of this Directive, whichever occurs first.

For Requirement 2 - Before further flight after the Requirement 1 inspections. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 September 2004.

Background: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received reports of protective covers installed over the percussion cap or a silicon tube installed over the end of the trigger mechanism pin, on the oxygen generator, rendering the emergency oxygen system inoperative. This condition, if not corrected, could result in the crew or passengers not being able to get oxygen in an emergency situation.

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Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes