Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9610 · Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Airplanes
Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Airplanes
This AD applies to Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4-210, M-4-210C.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Maule Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (Maule) Models M-4-210 and M-4-210C airplanes that have Dual Exhaust System 5230F installed. This action requires relocating the gascolator and electric fuel pump away from the dual exhaust system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently became aware that, with these dual exhaust systems installed on the affected airplanes, the left-hand exhaust stack is routed almost directly below the fuel gascolator. The close proximity of the flammable fuel to the exhaust system presents an unsafe condition and violates current regulations. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent an airplane engine fire caused by the close proximity of the fuel gascolator and electric fuel pump to the exhaust system.
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.
