SAIB NE-07-42R1

FAA Aircraft Certification Service

SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION BULLETIN SUBJ: Components Overhauled by Statesville AeroTech Services SAIB: NE-07-42R1 Date: September 18, 2007 This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) alerts you, owners and operators of aircraft equipped with a turbocharged engine that includes a turbocharger or related control components overhauled by Statesville AeroTech Services of potential discrepancies with those components.

These components might also be included in overhauled turbocharged engines distributed by Triad Aviation, Incorporated. These potentially discrepant parts were processed by the noted facilities between January 2005 and June 22, 2007, when Statesville AeroTech voluntarily surrendered their repair station certificate. Affected aircraft include, but are not limited to, Beechcraft A and B36TC, 56TC, A56TC, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 60, A60 and B60, Cessna T182 series, T188, T206 series, T207 series, P210 series, T210 series, T303, T310 series, T320 series, 335, T and P337 series, 340 series, and 400 series, Columbia 400, Commander 112TCA and 114TC, Twin Commander 685 and 700, Lancair IV and IVP, Mooney M20K, M22, and M20M, and Piper PA28- 201T, PA31 series, PA32-301T, PA32RT-300T, PA34-200T and 220T, PA44-180T, and PA46-310P and 350P.

Background Routine surveillance of Statesville AeroTech Services by the cognizant Flight Standards District Office, in June, 2007, revealed that turbochargers and related control components might have been returned to service with inappropriate or incomplete overhaul processes. These processes include dimensional inspection, component balance, bench testing/calibration, and final inspection. While the FAA is unaware of any safety related issues with the components in question, functional and durability issues with the items might exist. These issues might include, but are not limited to, inability to achieve rated critical altitude or engine performance, inability to achieve reliable and repeatable manifold pressure settings, sluggish and/or unstable turbocharger operation, high oil consumption or leakage, and inability to meet expected component life. The components in question were returned to service either directly to operators or maintainers of aircraft/engines, or were supplied on engines overhauled by Triad Aviation, Incorporated. A partial list of components processed during this period is provided in Table 1 of this SAIB. This list, however, is not comprehensive and does not list all components processed between January 2005 and June 22, 2007.

The potentially discrepant parts may be identified with Kelly Aerospace Power Systems, Garrett Airesearch, Rotomaster, Rajay, Teledyne Continental Motors, Textron Lycoming, or Cessna Aircraft part numbers or data plates.

Recommendations The FAA recommends that owners/operators be aware that turbochargers and related controls supplied by Statesville AeroTech Services during this time period may present operational and service issues. It is recommended that these components be examined during the next 100-hour or annual inspection, whichever occurs first, for their adjustment, integrity, and function. Functional testing methods might be described in the applicable engine or aircraft maintenance manuals, but an acceptable method is provided in Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Service Bulletin No. 23. A copy of

2 this service bulletin may be downloaded at http://www.kellyaerospace.com/service_pdf/SB-023.pdf.

If there is any question in regard to the airworthiness of the components, they should be replaced with serviceable assemblies.

For Further Information Contact Jerry Toms, Aviation Safety Inspector, FAA, Greensboro Flight Standards District Office, 6433 Bryan Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27409; phone (336) 662-1070; fax (336) 662-1080; email:

jerry.l.toms@faa.gov; or Kevin Brane, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Central Region, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30349;

phone (770) 703-6063; fax (770) 703-6097; email: kevin.brane@faa.gov.

Table 1 - Partial List of Components Processed Through Statesville AeroTech Services Work Order Part Name Part Number Serial Number Work Order Date 2040 PSI Controller 470688-9007 KLO131 6/17/2005 2040 Waste-Gate 470908-9011 KIO148 6/17/2005 3037 Waste-Gate 470908-9011 HCO193 5/18/2006 3046 Waste-Gate 470818-9003 EAO12175 5/20/2006 3069 Turbocharger 406610-9022 AA292 8/14/2006 3069 VAR Controller C165004-0603 DKI10365 8/14/2006 3069 Overboost Valve C482002-0107 GKO108 8/14/2006 3069 Waste-Gate C165006-0304 GJO106 8/14/2006 3071 VAR Controller C165004-0603 DKI10365 no date 3071 Overboost Valve C482002-0107 GKO108 no date 3071 Waste-Gate C165006-0304 GJO106 no date 3091 Turbocharger 635630 RER0194R 11/7/2006 3092 Turbocharger 635630 1EO101 10/26/2006 3101 Waste-Gate 633388-10 IDO159 10/26/2006 3101 PSI Controller C165000-0106 IB0128 10/26/2006 3101 Overboost Valve 470944-15 IC0270 10/26/2006 3107 Turbocharger 406610-9025 FNO0616 11/20/2006 3110 Turbocharger 642721 89531 12/5/2006 4001 Turbocharger 407910-9001 DFN00157 1/7/2007 4001 Waste-Gate 470908-9012 XLO12265 1/7/2007 4001 Overboost Valve 470944-9015 GAO141 1/7/2007 4001 VAR Controller 470836-9018 DHO10421 1/7/2007 4002 Turbocharger 407810-9001 DCN00172 1/7/2007 4002 Waste-Gate 470908-9012 HDR0123 1/7/2007

3 Work Order Part Name Part Number Serial Number Work Order Date 4002 Overboost Valve 470944-9015 FFO160 1/7/2007 4002 VAR Controller 470836-9018 DLO11664 1/7/2007 4003 Turbocharger 632729-11 BBO12993 1/20/2007 4004 Waste-Gate 5050154-15 EDO13550 1/22/2007 4004 Dual Controller C165001-010 DFO8501 1/22/2007 4005 Turbocharger 406610-25 ZDO12937 1/27/2007 4006 Waste-Gate 470780-16 HJO122 1/23/2007 4006 Dual Controller 470948-1 FIO00216 1/23/2007 4007 Turbocharger 406610-25 IDR9571 2/13/2007 4008 VAR Controller LW16060 HHO187 2/7/2007 4008 VAR Controller LW16060 HH0160 2/7/2007 4009 VAR Controller 470836-20 JLR0188 2/12/2007 4010 Turbocharger C295001-0304 HKO118 2/13/2007 4011 Turbocharger 600573-0000 TRI003046 4/27/2007 4011 Overboost Valve 641404-1 GIN00081 4/27/2007 4012 Turbocharger C295001-0101 IB0216 2/28/2007 4013 Turbocharger 646396-00 TS1098009 2/21/2007 4014 Turbocharger 600573-0000 48829 2/18/2007 4015 Waste-Gate C165006-0107 FDO145 2/27/2007 4016 Waste-Gate C165006-0105 TGRO120 2/28/2007 4016 Overboost Valve C482002-0108 JFO141 2/28/2007 4016 VAR Controller C165004-0502 JIO165 2/28/2007 4017 Waste-Gate 636188-17 DAN6575 3/2/2007 4017 VAR Controller 646318-4 CJN5554 3/2/2007 4019 Turbocharger LW12463 HDL00733 3/19/2007 4020 Turbocharger 406610-9025 HJL00437 3/19/2007 4021 Turbocharger 406610-9025 XLO19360 2/23/2007 4021 Waste-Gate 470780-9014 TJR0105 2/23/2007 4021 Overboost Valve 470930-1 2665 2/23/2007 4021 Fixed Controller 470688-5 JAR0118 2/23/2007 4021 Ratio Controller 470822-1 IGR0109 2/23/2007 4022 Waste-Gate 470954-0001 EDN13633 3/29/2007 4023 Turbocharger 406610-9025 ZFO24256 3/28/2007

4 Work Order Part Name Part Number Serial Number Work Order Date 4023 Waste-Gate 470780-9014 JR0205 3/28/2007 4023 Overboost Valve 470930-1 FB0155 3/28/2007 4023 Fixed Controller 470688-5 GER0118 3/28/2007 4023 Ratio Controller 470822-1 857 3/28/2007 4026 Waste-Gate 470780-16 KCR0139 4/11/2007 4026 Dual Controller 470782-9003 VK-L0103 4/11/2007 4026 Ratio Controller 470822-1 EER0180 4/11/2007 4026 PR Relief Valve 470930-9004 AJO31510 4/11/2007 4028 Turbocharger LW13310 IKR0116 4/25/2007 4028 Waste-Gate LW10759-85 EJO15881 4/25/2007 4028 Overboost Valve LW14445-2-85 1CO114 4/25/2007 4028 VAR Controller LW14297 WHL1215 4/25/2007 4032 Turbocharger 406610-5 GIO157 5/23/2007 4033 Waste-Gate 470954-3 KKO128 5/9/2007 4033 Waste-Gate 470954-3 SATA709 5/9/2007 4035 Turbocharger LW13897 KBP0101 5/24/2007 4035 Waste-Gate LW12960 FJO112 5/24/2007 4035 Overboost Valve LW14445-6 HHO108 5/24/2007 4035 VAR Controller LW16060 HHO157 5/24/2007 4037 Turbocharger 406610-9026 CLN00043 5/23/2007 4037 Overboost Valve LW14445-10L WFL0101 5/23/2007 4038 Turbocharger C295001-6262 CLN00043 5/23/2007 4038 Waste-Gate C165006-0114 CGO-3929 5/23/2007 4038 Overboost Valve 470944-9003 YER0163 5/23/2007 4038 Fixed Controller C165004-0503 JIO139 5/23/2007 4039 Turbocharger 646396D TRI204042 6/5/2007 4039 Overboost Valve 481028-9001 HKO00242 6/5/2007 4040 Turbocharger 646396 210200 5/30/2007 4040 Overboost Valve 643511-1 8LN-1084 5/20/2007 4041 Waste-Gate 470954-1 EHN15463 6/7/2007 4041 Overboost Valve 470944-29 EHN15050 6/7/2007 4041 Sloped controller 481058-8 EGN14826 6/7/2007