FAA grants turbocharger clamp AD extension - for #653332

[shawnd]

As the heading says, depending on engine, the clamp time limit is being extended to 1400 or 2000 hours. The new deadline is April 15, 2026.

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2025/july/17/faa-grants-limited-turbocharger-clamp-ad-extension?utm_source=ebrief&utm_medium=email

[Ragsf15e]

Nice that they waited until one day prior to grounding…

[shawnd]

Yes, but at least they got feedback and are adjusting to help keep the fleet flying. 

[Pinecone]

It would have been nice to have linked to a list of airplanes and the new hour limit

 

[shawnd]

The link is in the article under AMOC but here you go: https://download.aopa.org/advocacy/2025/250716_Global_AMOC_AD_2023-09-09_Continental.pdf

[GeeBee]

IOW, "It is really important that you replace that V-band clamp, planes could crash, people could die, but since the supply chain cannot meet the demand for the new clamp, it is not that important."

[M20F]

2 hours ago, GeeBee said:

IOW, "It is really important that you replace that V-band clamp, planes could crash, people could die, but since the supply chain cannot meet the demand for the new clamp, it is not that important."

The legal chain, not the supply chain.