AD/P68/8 - Fuel Filter Bowl - Replacement

Overview

The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, enacted by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, address various aspects of civil aviation safety, including the issuance of airworthiness directives to ensure the safe operation of aircraft. One such directive, AD/P68/8, pertains specifically to the Partenavia P68 Series Aeroplanes, requiring the replacement of the fuel filter bowl within 100 hours of time in service after 28 February 1978, for all models P68 and P68B with serial numbers 101 and below, excluding specific serial numbers 19, 82, 87, and 100. This directive, referenced in Partenavia Service Bulletin No. 30B, aims to rectify issues identified in the fuel system to prevent potential safety hazards. The policy objective underpinning these regulations is to maintain the highest standards of safety in civil aviation by ensuring that aircraft remain airworthy through regular compliance with specified maintenance actions.

Scope and Application

The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, under the Commonwealth of Australia, specifically within Part 39 - 105, mandate airworthiness directives applicable to certain aircraft, such as the Partenavia P68 Series aeroplanes. This particular legislative instrument, F2006B05383, addresses the replacement of the fuel filter bowl for all models P68 and P68B with serial numbers 101 and below, excluding serial numbers 19, 82, 87, and 100. Compliance with this directive is required within 100 hours of time in service following 28 February 1978. The scope of this regulation is confined to specific models of the Partenavia P68 Series aeroplanes, thereby affecting only those aircraft within the defined serial number range. The jurisdictional reach is national, as it pertains to the Civil Aviation Regulations under Australian law. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the directive itself, but the applicability is limited to the specified aircraft models and serial numbers. This directive extends its application through subordinate instruments such as Partenavia Service Bulletin No. 30B, which provides further details on the required compliance and replacement procedures.

Key Provisions

The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, particularly in Part 39-105 under the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's Schedule of Airworthiness Directives, include specific directives for maintaining the airworthiness of Partenavia P68 Series aeroplanes. In this context, AD/P68/8 pertains to the replacement of the fuel filter bowl for certain models (section 1/78). The directive applies to all Partenavia P68 and P68B aeroplanes with serial numbers (S/Nos.) 101 and below, with the exceptions of serial numbers 19, 82, 87, and 100. For the operators and owners of the affected aircraft, the primary obligation is to ensure that the fuel filter bowl replacement is completed within 100 hours of time in service after 28 February 1978. This compliance is to be achieved in accordance with Partenavia Service Bulletin No. 30B, which provides the technical specifications and procedures for the replacement. The directive aims to maintain the operational safety and airworthiness of the aircraft by preventing potential fuel contamination issues. Breaching the requirements of this airworthiness directive can lead to serious consequences. Operators and owners of the affected aircraft who fail to comply with the specified timeframe or the technical guidelines provided in Partenavia SB No. 30B may face enforcement actions by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). While specific penalties are not detailed in the text, non-compliance with CASA directives generally can result in significant civil or criminal penalties, including fines and potential grounding of the aircraft until the directive is complied with. The severity of these penalties reflects the importance of adhering to airworthiness directives to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew on board.