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this AD was rescinded prior to the effective date.

             Amendment 5 of this AD became effective on 30 March 1995.

             The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive superseded Air Navigation Order 108.5.2.1.

James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

28 November 2008

AD/ENG/4 Amdt 11 Appendix A  Piston Engine Condition Check  1/2009

Requirement A1:

Carry out an engine performance run to determine the engine performance in accordance with approved data.

For turbocharged / supercharged engines, the output parameters shall be adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's data.

Record engine and aircraft details and parameters achieved during the engine run on "Piston Engine Condition Report" (CASA Form 728) or an equivalent form.  All completed forms shall be part of the engine maintenance record.

Note A1:  Where possible, maximum RPM is to be attained with the aircraft stationary.  However, where the aircraft manufacturer details in approved maintenance data that maximum RPM can only be achieved during take-off or climb, or the aircraft type does not permit maximum RPM to be safely obtained whilst the aircraft is stationary, an entry on the aircraft maintenance release by the pilot in command of the maximum RPM during the last flight prior to the periodic engine inspection is acceptable data.

Engine run parameters to be recorded include:

   a. Take-off power

   Take-off power shall be:

     i. For a fixed pitch propeller aircraft - static RPM.

     ii. For a constant speed propeller, normally aspirated engine aircraft, take-off power shall be maximum RPM at a manifold pressure, not less than 2" of static manifold pressure.

     iii. For a turbocharged/supercharged engine aircraft, take-off power shall be maximum RPM at the manifold pressure detailed in the aircraft flight manual.

   b. With the engine at operating temperature

     i. Oil pressure at idle and at take-off power.

     ii. Oil temperature at idle and at take-off power.

     iii. Cylinder head or exhaust gas temperature at take-off power.

     iv. Fuel pressure/flow at take-off power.

     v. Ambient temperature and location altitude.

Requirement A2:

Carry out a cylinder leak check in accordance with:

   a. The procedure(s) published by the engine manufacturer; or

   b. In accordance with CASA AAC 6-32, where data from the engine manufacturer is not available.

Record the results of each cylinder leak check and / or inspection in the engine logbook.

   Requirement A3:

   A3(a) Oil change

Replace the engine oil and engine oil filter.  Engine oil and the engine oil filter replacement in the period between the aircraft periodic inspections may be carried out by a pilot, other than a student pilot. CAR 42ZC (4) and Schedule 8 refers.

A3(b) Engine oil filter, oil pressure screen and suction screen inspection

All engine oil and engine oil filter replacements, including those carried out in