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AD/TPE 331/59 - Electronic Engine Controls

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This Airworthiness Directive obliges operators of TPE331-8, -10N and -12B turboprop engines fitted with electronic engine controls (EECs) having P/Ns 2101322-1, -4, -11, -12, -13, -14, -15 or -16 to amend the Aircraft Flight Manual (Emergency and Normal Procedures) by inserting specified Temporary Revisions (TRs). CASA’s delegate issues the AD under subreg 39.1(1) of CAR 1998; the document places compliance costs and procedural changes on aircraft owners/operators and sets the timing and instructions in the AD’s Requirement and Compliance sections.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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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 CAR 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.

AD/TPE 331/59 Electronic Engine Controls

AD/TPE 331/59 Electronic Engine Controls 13/2001

Applicability: TPE331-8, -10N, and -12B turboprop engines with electronic engine controls (EEC's) part numbers (P/N's) 2101322-1, -4, -11, -12, -13, -14, -15 or -16 installed.

Note 1: These engines are installed on but not limited to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 441 Conquest aeroplanes.

Requirement: 1. If not previously accomplished, amend the applicable Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) Emergency Procedures and Normal Procedures Section to provide interim emergency procedures to flight crews, by inserting the Temporary Revisions (TR) specified in the following table:

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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 CAR 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.

AD/TPE 331/59 Electronic Engine Controls AD/TPE 331/59 Electronic Engine Controls 13/2001

AD/TPE 331/59 Electronic Engine Controls 13/2001

Applicability: TPE331-8, -10N, and -12B turboprop engines with electronic engine controls (EEC's) part numbers (P/N's) 2101322-1, -4, -11, -12, -13, -14, -15 or -16 installed.

Note 1: These engines are installed on but not limited to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 441 Conquest aeroplanes.