Power Plant — Engine Mount — Inspection / Placards & Markings — Aerobatics Manoeuvres Prohibited — Installation / Aircraft Flight Manual — Section Limitations — Amendment
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2018-0050-E
- Replaces
- 2019-0239-E
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What to do
Operators of XA41 and XA42 aeroplanes with affected engine mounts must perform inspections before the next acrobatic flight or within 50 flight hours of installation, then every 10 acrobatic flights thereafter. They may amend the Aircraft Flight Manual to remove the aerobatic manoeuvre prohibition and remove the corresponding placard. Any detected cracks require immediate replacement of the engine mount with a serviceable part.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0239R1 is an amendment addressing engine mount inspections and placard requirements for XtremeAir GmbH XA41 and XA42 aeroplanes. It focuses on engine mounts with Part Number XA42-7120-151 and updates limitations related to aerobatic manoeuvres in the Aircraft Flight Manual. The directive mandates inspections to detect cracks and updates operational limitations accordingly.
What changed
This revision updates the inspection intervals for the affected engine mounts and allows the removal of the previous prohibition on aerobatic manoeuvres from the Aircraft Flight Manual and cockpit placards. It replaces earlier emergency ADs by refining inspection regimes based on completed investigations and revised service bulletin instructions.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for maintaining the structural integrity of engine mounts on XA41 and XA42 aeroplanes, preventing potential in-flight engine detachment that could lead to loss of control. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to ensure continued airworthiness and safe operation, particularly regarding inspection frequency and flight manual limitations.
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