AD/AIRCON/13 Amdt 1 Kelly Aerospace Fuel Regulator Shutoff Valves & Cabin Heaters (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/AIRCON/13 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 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.

Airconditioning Equipment

AD/AIRCON/13 Amdt 1 Kelly Aerospace Fuel Regulator Shutoff Valves & Cabin Heaters 2/2005 DM

Applicability:

Kelly Aerospace part number (P/N) 14D11, A14D11, B14D11, C14D11, 23D04, A23D04, B23D04, C23D04 or P23D04 fuel regulator shutoff valve used with Kelly Aerospace B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, or B4500 B-Series combustion heaters.

Note 1:  Kelly Aerospace Power Systems was formerly owned by ElectroSystems, JanAero Devices, Janitrol, C&D Airmotive, FL Aerospace, and Midland-Ross Corporation.

The B-Series combustion heater is know to be installed on, but not limited to, the following aircraft makes and models.  Aircraft not on this list that have the heater installed through other methods are still affected by this AD.

Manufacturer	Aircraft Models and Series
Bombardier	CL-215, CL-215T, and CLT-415.
Cessna	208, T303, 310F, 310G, 310H, 310I, 310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, 310Q, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F, 337 Series, 340, 340A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, and 421C.
Piper	PA-23 Series, PA-30, PA-31 Series, PA-34 Series, PA-39, and PA-44 Series.
Raytheon	95-B55 Series, 58, 58TC, 58P, 60, A60, and 76.

Requirement:

1.    Visually inspect or pressure test the fuel regulator shutoff valve for any signs of fuel leaks using procedures described in Kelly Aerospace Power Systems (KAPS) Service Bulletin (SB) No. A-107A dated 6 September 2002.

2.    If no fuel leaks or no signs of fuel stains are found during each inspection as per requirement 1, mark the valve cover with date of inspection (month / year) using permanent ink and letters 3.048 - 6.350 mm (0.12 - 0.25 inches) high next to or below the date of manufacture and make a log book entry with the date of inspection (month / year).  Use the procedures described in KAPS SB No. A-107A.

3.    If any signs of fuel leaks or any signs of fuel stains are found during any inspection as per requirement 1 of this AD, replace the valve with a new valve of appropriate part number (P/N) that has a manufacturer’s date code of 02/02 or later.

      For Piper PA-31-350 model aircraft, replace P/N A23D04-7.5 valve with P/N P23D04-7.5. Ensure there are no fuel leaks in the replacement valve by following the requirement 1 of this AD. Use the procedures described in KAPS SB No. A-107A, Piper Vendor Service Publication VSP-150 dated 31 January 2003 and the applicable maintenance manual.

4.   Only install a fuel regulator shutoff valve with a manufacture date code of 02/02 or later.

5.   As an alternative method of compliance to this AD you may disable the heater provided you immediately comply with the inspection, identification, and replacement requirements 1 to 4 of this AD when you bring the heater back into service. The following actions must be carried out when disabling the heater system:

i)           Cap the fuel supply line upstream of the fuel regulator and shutoff valve;

ii)          Disconnect the electrical power and ensure that the connections are properly secured to reduce the possibility of electrical spark or structural damage;

iii)         Inspect and test to ensure that the cabin heater system is disabled;

iv)         Ensure that no other aircraft system is affected by this action;

v)          Ensure there are no fuel leaks; and

vi)         Fabricate a placard with the words:  ‘‘System Inoperative’’. Install this placard at the heater control valve within the pilot’s clear view.

Note 2:  FAA AD 2004-25-16 Amendment 39-13904 refers.

Compliance:

1.    Unless accomplished earlier within the last 75 hours aircraft Time In Service (TIS) in compliance to AD/AIRCON/13 Original Issue, visually inspect or pressure test within the next 25 hours aircraft TIS from the effective date of this Directive. Repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours aircraft TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first.

2.    Before further flight after each inspection as per requirement 1 of this AD.

3.    Before further flight after the inspection as per requirement 1, where any fuel leak was found.

4.    As of the effective date of this AD.

5.    If you choose this option, you must do it before the next required inspection specified in requirement 1 of this AD. To bring the heater back into service, you must do the actions specified in requirement 1 to 4 of this AD.

Note 4: FAA AD 2004-25-16 supersedes AD 2001-17-13 and AD 2001-08-01.

This Amendment becomes effective on 12 January 2005.

Background:

There are continued reports of fuel leakage from fuel regulator shutoff valve used with Kelly Aerospace B-Series combustion heaters.  Fuel leakage in aircraft could result in an aircraft fire and / or loss of aircraft.  The actions specified in this Directive address the identified unsafe condition associated with fuel leakage and fire.

The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 1 November 2001.

David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

7 January 2005