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AD/PORSCHE/4 - Drive Shaft Teeth

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Porsche AG PFM 3200 N01 and N03 engines to inspect drive-shaft teeth using Porsche Service Bulletin N/300-038 Rev 1, replace shafts when pitting exceeds specified numeric limits, and report defects to the manufacturer. CASA issued the AD under CASR subreg 39.1(1) to correct an unsafe condition; it sets initial timing based on time‑since‑overhaul, mandates 200‑hour repeat inspections, requires removal before further flight if limits are exceeded, and requires defect reports within 30 days.

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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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AD/PORSCHE/4 Drive Shaft Teeth 7/2003

Applicability: Porsche AG PFM 3200 N01 and N03 engines.

Requirement: 1. Carry out an inspection of the drive shaft teeth in accordance with Porsche Service Bulletin (S/B) N/300-038 Revision 1.

2. Repeat the inspection of the drive shaft teeth in accordance with Porsche Service Bulletin (S/B) N/300-038 Revision 1.

3. Replace the drive shaft if the area of pitting is larger than 4mm2 for 1 drive tooth, or 38 mm2 total for all drive shaft teeth, or if between inspections the growth of pitting exceeds more than 2 mm2 for any 1 tooth.
4. Defects found to during the inspections detailed in this Directive must be reported to the manufacturer.

Note: LBA AD 2003-020/2 refers.

Compliance:	1.	For gearboxes with a Time Since Overhaul:
		a. between 900-1200 flight hours; At the next 100 hour inspection of the
		engine.
		b. over 1200 flight hours; Before the next flight. (A ferry flight to allow maintenance to be carried out is allowed)
	2.	At intervals not to exceed 200 flight hours from the initial inspection.
	3.	Before further flight.
	4.	Within 30 days of the inspection.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 July 2003.

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