Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14107 · Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
This AD affects Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS), installed on, but not limited to, the following aircraft that are certificated in any category. These systems can be installed under the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval:
| Affected STC | Make and model/series aircraft |
|---|---|
| SA2160NM | Raytheon Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, 19A, B19, B19A, A23-24, B23, C23, A24, A24R, B24R, C24R, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, 35R, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C, F33, F33A, F33C, G33, 36, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 4S(YT-34), A45(T-34A, B-45), D45(T-34B), and Series 77. |
| SA2161NM | Raytheon Beech Model V35B. |
| SA2162NM | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 321 (Navy OE-2), 172N, 172P, 172D, 172M, 172L, 172I, 172H (USAF T-41A), 172F (USAF T-41A), 172E, 172C, 172, 172Q, 172B, TR182, T182, 305B (Military T0-1D, 0-1D, 0-1F), R172E Series, 175C, 175B, 175A, R172F (USAF T-41D), P172D, 150, 150A, 150C, 150B, 150D, A152, A150M, 150M, 152, A150L, 150K, 150J, 150H, 150G, 150F, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), T210R, P210R, T210N, 210N, P210N, 210M, T210L, 210K, T210K, 210J, T210H, 210H, T210G, T210F, 210F, 210D, 210C, 210B, 210A, 210L, 210, A185F, A185E, 185E, 185C, 185B, 185A, 185, 140A, 305A (USAF 0-1A), 305C (USAF 0-1E), 305D (USAF 0-1G), 305F, 120, 170B, 170A, 170, 207A, T207, 207, 206, P206B, P206, P206C, TU206A, TU206G, TU206E, TU206C, P206D, U206G, U206F, U206E, U206D, U206C, U206A, TP206E, TP206D, TP206C, TP206A, P206E, TU206D, T188C, A188B, A188, 188A, and 188. |
| SA2164NM | The Cessna Aircraft Company Model 180A. |
| SA2167NM | The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-16S and PA-16, Series PA-24, Models PA-24-400, PA-24-250, PA-24, PA-24-260, PA-18S-“135”, PA-18“105” (Special), PA-18AS-“135”, PA-18A-“135”, PA-18-“150”, PA-19S, PA-19 (Army L-18C), PA-18S-“150”, and PA-18-“135” (Army L-21B), Series PA-18, Models PA-18-“125” (Army L-21A), PA-18S, PA-18A, PA-18, and PA-18S-“125”, Series PA-19 and PA-20, Models PA-20, PA-20S, PA-20-“135”, PA-20-“115”, and PA-22S-160, Series PA-22, Models PA-22-160, PA-22S-150, PA-22-150, PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, and PA-22S-135, Series PA-28, Model PA-28R-200, Series PA-28S and PA-28R, Models PA-28-236, PA-28-201T, PA-28R-180, PA-28RT-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28R-201, PA-28-181, PA-28S-180, PA-28R-201T, PA-28S-160, PA-28-235, PA-28-180, PA-28-161, PA-28-160, PA-28-151, PA-28-150, and PA-28-140, Series PA-25 (Normal Category (Cat.)), Models PA-25-260 (Normal Cat.), PA-25-235 (Normal Cat.),PA-25 (Normal Cat.), L-14, PA-12S, PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-17, PA-38-112, PA-46-310P, and PA-32-260, Series PA-32 and PA-32R, Models PA-32-300, PA-32-301T, PA-32-301, PA-32R-301T, PA-32R-301(HP), PA-32R-301(SP), PA-32RT-300T, PA-32RT-300, PA-32R-300, and PA-32S-300, Series PA-36, Models PA-36-375 (Normal Cat.), PA-36-300 (Normal Cat.), and PA-36-285 (Normal Cat.) |
| SA2168NM | Learjet Inc. Model Learjet 24D Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20C, M20M, M20K, M20J, M20G, M20B, M20A, M20, M20F, M20E, and M22. |
| SA2683NM | Aermacchi S.p.A. Models F.260, F.260B, S.205-22/R, S.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/F, S.205-20/R, S.208A, and S.208 Aerocar, Incorporated Model I Aerodifusion, S.L. Model Jodel D-1190S Aeromere S.A. Model Falco F.8.L Aeronautica Macchi S.p.A. Models AL60, AL60-B, AL60-F5, and AL60-C5 Aeronautica Macchi S.p.A. & Aerfer-Industrie Aerospaziali Meridionali S.p.A. Model AM-3 Aeronca Aircraft Corporation Models S15AC and 15AC Ag Cat Corporation Models G-164B, G-164, and G-164A Alliance Aircraft Group, LLC Models H-395 (USAF L-28A or U-10B), H-250, H-295 (USAF U-10D), HT-295, H-391 (USAF YL-24), H-391B, H-700, and H-395A American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7AC, 7FC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM (L-16A), 7CCM (L-16B), 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 11BC, S11AC, S11BC, 11AC, 11CC, S11CC, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Arctic Aircraft Company, Inc. Models S-1A, S-1A-65F, S-1A-85F, S-1A-90F, S-1B2, S-1B1 (Army L-6), and S-1B1 (Army XL-6) Augustair, Inc. Models 2150A, 2180, and 2150 Avions Jodel Models D-1190, 150, D-140-B, and DR-1050 Bellanca Aircraft Corporation Models 14-19-2, 14-19-3A, 17-30, 17-31, 17-31TC, 14-9, 14-9L, 14-12F-3, 14-13, 14-13-2, 14-13-3, 14-13-3W, 17-30A, 17-31A, and 17-31ATC Biemond, C. Model Teal CB1 Board, G.R. Model Columbia XJL-1 Booth, Lee F. dba Taylorcraft Aerospace Models F21, F21A, and F19 Chaparral Motors, Inc. Models 2T-1A-1 and 2T-1A-2 Clark Aircraft, Inc. Models 12 and 1000 Commander Aircraft Company Models 114A, 112, 112B, 112TCA, 114, and 112TC C. Itoh Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co., Ltd. Model N-62 DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG Models Bolkow Jr., BO-209-150 FV & RV, BO-209-160 FV & RV, and BO-209-150 FF Flugzeugwerke Altenrheim AG (FFA) Model AS 202/15 “BRAVO” Found Brothers Aviation Limited Model FBA-2C Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models FA-200-180AO, FA-200-180, and FA-200-160 Funk Aircraft Company Model Funk C Goodyear Aircraft Corporation Model GA-22A Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model 111 Jamieson Corporation, The Model J-2-L1B Kearns, Edward Scott Model Trojan A-2 Luscombe Aircraft Corporation Model 11A Luscombe, The Don, Aviation History Foundation, Inc. Models T-8F, 8A, 8E, 8D, 8B, 8, 8F, and 8C Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Models Bee Dee M-4-210, Bee Dee M-4-180S, Bee Dee M-4-180C, Bee Dee M-4T, Bee Dee M-4-210S, Bee Dee M-4S, Bee Dee M-4-210T, Bee Dee M-4-210C, Bee Dee M-4-220S, Bee Dee M-4-220T, Bee Dee M-5-180C, Bee Dee M-5-200, Bee Dee M-5-210TC, Bee Dee M-7-235, Bee Dee M-6-235, Bee Dee M-4C, Bee Dee M-5-220C, Bee Dee M-5-235C, Bee Dee M-6-180, Bee Dee M-5-210C, Bee Dee MX-7-235, Bee Dee M-4, MX-7-160C, Bee Dee M-7 Series, Bee Dee MXT-7-180, Bee Dee MT-7-235, Bee Dee M-8-235, Bee Dee MX-7-160, Bee Dee MXT-7-160, Bee Dee MX-7-180A, Bee Dee MXT-7-180A, Bee Dee MX-7-180B, Bee Dee M-7-235B, Bee Dee M-6 Series, Bee Dee MX-7 Series, Bee Dee M-7-235C, Bee Dee M-4 Series, Bee Dee M-8 Series, Bee Dee MX-7-180C, Bee Dee M-7-260C, M-7-260, MT-7-260, Bee Dee MX-7-180, and Bee Dee M-7-235A Nardi S.A. Model FN-333 Navion Aircraft Company, Ltd. Models Navion (L-17A), Navion A (L-17B), Navion A (L-17C), Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G, and Navion H Procaer Progetti Costruzioni Aeronautiche Models F 15/C, F 15/B, and F 15/E Prop-Jets, Inc. Models 200, 200A, 200B, 200C, and 200D REVO, Incorporated Models Lake LA-4-200, Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Colonial Lake Model 250, and Lake LA-4 Sky International Inc. Models S-1S, S-2A, S-2, and S-1T SOCATA—Groupe Aerospatiale Models MS880B, MS885, MS892A-150, MS892E-150, MS893A, MS893E, MS894A, MS894E, TB10, TB20, TB21, and TB9 Sud Aviation Models Gardan GY.80-160, Gardan GY.80-150, and Gardan GY.80-180 Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. Models GC-1A and GC-1B Tiger Aircraft LLC Models AA-1, AA-1A, AA-1B, AA-1C, AA-5, AA-5A, and AA-5B Univair Aircraft Corporation Models 415-C, 415-CD, 108-2, 108-3, and F-1 Univair Aircraft Corporation Models F-1A, E, 415D, M10, A-2-A, and A-2 Wright, Jr., Elzie Model F-1. |
| SE1779NM | Textron Lycoming, AVCO Corporation Series IGO-540, IO-320, IGSO-540, O-290, GSO-580, O-320, IGO-480, GO-480, GSO-435, O-435, SO-580-A1A, SO-580-A1B, SO-580, O-540, VO-540, TIO-541, TIO-360, TO-360, and LTO-360. |
| SE1780NM | Curtiss-Wright Corporation Models A70 and A70-2 Teledyne Continental Motors Series TSIO-470, A-65, A-75, C75, C-125, C-115, Models A100-1 and A100-2, Series E-165, E-185, O-200, C90, C145, O-300, E-225, O-470, IO-470, Models FSO-470A, FSO-526A, FSO-526-C, Series GO-300, Models GSO-526-A and 6-260-A, Series IO-360, Models 6-320-B, GIO-470-A, T6-320-A, IO-346-B, and IO-346-A, Series IO-520, GTSIO-520, TSIO-520, TSIO-360, and LTSIO-360. |
Note: This AD affects Models SVS I and SVS IA only. The Model SVS III is addressed by AD-99-24-10, Amendment 39-11434 (64 FR 66747, November 30, 1999).
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual supplement (AFMS) in the airplane flight manual with the appropriate revision and install placards as defined in the AFMS, upgrade the Model SVS I or SVS IA SVS to the Model VI SVS, and add the instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) to the maintenance schedule for the aircraft. This AD results from several reports of failed shuttle control valves of the standby vacuum system (SVS) and one report of an airplane crash with a fatality in which improper use of the SVS was a factor. We are issuing this AD to correct problems with the SVS before failure or malfunction during instrument flight rules (IFR) flight that can lead to pilot disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft.
To address this problem, you must do the following:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Incorporate the airplane flight manual supplement (AFMS) in the airplane flight manual with the appropriate revision in the FAA-approved airplane flight manual (AFM) (i) The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do the flight manual changes requirement of this AD. (ii) Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). | Within 30 days after July 18, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done | Not applicable. |
| (2) Install placards described in the AFMS | Before further flight after incorporating the AFMS in the FAA-approved airplane flight manual (AFM) required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | Follow the MANUAL VALVE Standby Vacuum System AFM SUPPLEMENT, dated February 4, 2000. |
| (3) Upgrade the Model SVS I or SVS IA SVS to the Model VI SVS, install the appropriate placards, and add the installation report including the instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) to the maintenance schedule for the aircraft | Within 1 year after July 18, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done | Follow Precise Flight, Inc. Installation Report No. 08074, Standby Vacuum System Model VI Upgrade Kit, dated January 7, 2000. |
| (4) Do not install any Model SVS I or SVS IA SVS without also doing the actions required by paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this AD | As of July 18, 2005 (the effective date of this AD) | Not applicable. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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