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AD/ROTAX/3 - Ignition Electronic Module Wiring

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Mandates grounding-related wiring changes on Bombardier Rotax 912 A‑series piston engines (applicability: all 912 A series engines from serial number 4,076.064) by requiring compliance with Bombardier Rotax Mandatory Technical Bulletin 912‑07 (Requirement). It addresses reported ignition failures caused by radio-frequency electromagnetic interference (Background).

Aircraft owners/operators must perform the wiring work and bear compliance costs. Actions must be completed within 100 flight hours after 15 March 1995 and by 30 April 1995 (Compliance). The AD notes Austro Control AD 82 (Note).

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 106 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/ROTAX/3 Ignition Electronic Module Wiring 5/95 DM

Applicability: All 912 A series engines from serial number 4,076.064.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Bombardier Rotax Mandatory Technical Bulletin 912-07 dated 30 January 1995.

Note: Austro Control (Austria) AD 82 dated 3 February 1995 refers.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 15 March 1995, but no later than 30 April 1995.

Background: Bombardier Rotax have reported that electromagnetic interference (EMI) from radio transmitters could cause ignition failure due to inadequate grounding. This Directive introduces new requirements to ensure that cable shields are correctly grounded, the Austrian compliance is extended by 45 days for Australian registered aircraft.

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