Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21361 · Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH) Reciprocating Engines
Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH) Reciprocating Engines
This AD applies to Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate previously held by Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH) TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 model reciprocating engines with engine serial number (S/N) 02-02-02793, 02-02-11120, 02-02-11424, 02-02-11425, 02-02-11426, 02-02-11494, 02-02-11497, 02-02-11498, 02-02-11500, 02-02-11514, 02-02-11553, 02-02-11574, 02-02-11576, 02-02-11579, 02-02-11580, 02-02-11581, 02-02-11582, and 02-02-11606 with turbocharger hose, part number (P/N) TAE EPA 40-7520-H0131 01, manufactured by BOOST products GmbH with batch number 3101-001, installed.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Technify Motors GmbH TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 model reciprocating engines. This AD was prompted by a report of a defective turbocharger hose discovered on an airplane during a pre-flight inspection. This AD requires the removal and replacement of the affected turbocharger hose. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 20 flight hours or 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, remove the affected turbocharger hose and replace with a part eligible for installation.
After the effective date of this AD, do not install onto any engine a turbocharger hose, P/N TAE EPA 40-7520-H0131 01, manufactured by BOOST products GmbH with batch number 3101-001.
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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