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Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes

                       AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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

AD/PA-46/29 Turbine Inlet Temperature Gauge 8/2000

               Applicability: Models PA-46-310P and PA-46-350P aeroplanes, all serial numbers, that are equipped with a Lewis or Transicoil Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) Gauge and associated probe installed.

               Note 1: Relief from this Directive is available only if the gauge and probe have been replaced through a Supplemental Type Certificate or a modification approved pursuant to Civil Aviation Regulation (1988) 35 and not if a second TIT gauge was installed while retaining the Lewis or Transicoil gauge and probe.

    Requirement: For Model PA-46-310P aeroplanes:

                  1. Perform the following on the TIT System:

                   1. Clean and inspect the TIT gauge and probe in accordance with procedures in PA-46-310P/350P Maintenance Manual, Chapter 77-20-00 (section A.(1)(d), pages 1 and 2).

                   b.    Calibrate the system in accordance with procedures in PA-46-310P/350P Maintenance Manual, Chapter 77-20-00 (pages 3 and 4).

                 2.    Repair or replace any failed parts detected during the Requirement 1 inspection or calibration with serviceable parts as listed in Table 1.

                 3.    Incorporate revised emergency procedures in Section 3 of the Aeroplane Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (AFM/POH). This may be accomplished by inserting the following statement in the AFM/POH or by incorporating the appropriate revision, listed in Table 2, in the AFM/POH.

                     (i)       If the turbine inlet temperature indication fails during takeoff, climb, descent, or landing, maintain FULL RICH mixture to assure adequate fuel flow for engine cooling.

                     (ii)     If the turbine inlet temperature indication fails after cruise power has been set, maintain cruise power setting and lean to 6 gallons per hour (GPH) fuel flow above that specified in the Power Setting Table in Section 5 of the AFM/POH. Continually monitor engine cylinder head and oil temperatures to avoid exceeding temperature limits.

             4.    Lewis or Transicoil TIT gauges or probes may not be installed without assuring that they are airworthy and calibrated. This may be determined by using the procedures referenced in Requirement 1.

            For Model PA-46-350P aeroplanes:

             5.    Perform the following on the TIT System:

                1. Clean and inspect the TIT gauge and probe in accordance with the following procedures: