Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15470 · Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Model TAE 125-02-99 Engines
Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Model TAE 125-02-99 Engines
This AD applies to Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) model TAE 125-02-99 engines with a serial number (SN) from 02-02-1500 through 02-02-2279. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Cessna 172 and (Reims-built) F172 series (STC No. SA01303WI); and Diamond DA42 airplanes.
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2008-06-52 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of certain TAE Model TAE 125-02-99 engines. This AD requires, before further flight, replacing the high-pressure fuel line and installing a high-pressure fuel line support. This AD results from reports of in-flight engine shutdown incidents on airplanes equipped with TAE 125-02-99 engines. We are issuing this AD to prevent an in-flight engine shutdown or engine fire due to a cracked fuel line.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed before the next flight after the effective date of this AD, unless the actions have already been done.
Before the next flight, install a new high-pressure fuel line and a high-pressure fuel line bracket using TAE Service Bulletin (SB) No. TM TAE 125-1005 P1, Revision 2, dated March 6, 2008, or TAE SB No. TM TAE 125-1005 P1, Revision 1, dated February 11, 2008.
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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