AD 2003-14-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines

AD Number
2003-14-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-ANE-50-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 41055

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines
engine Lycoming Fuel Injected Reciprocating Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition

Rotary fuel pump leaks, which could result in an engine failure, engine fire, and damage to or loss of the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Perform initial and follow-up torque check inspections of pump relief valve attaching screws in accordance with Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 529B. Replace the affected fuel pump at or before the overhaul interval with a fuel pump having a new design valve housing.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Textron Lycoming IO-320, LIO-320, IO-360, HIO-360, TIO-360, LTIO-360, GO-435, GO-480, IGO-480-A1B6, IO-540, IGO-540, AEIO-540, HIO-540, TIO-540, LTIO-540, TIGO-541, IO-720, and TIO-720 reciprocating engines, with Crane/Lear Romec RG9080, RG9570, and RG17980 series 'AN' rotary fuel pumps listed in Table 1 installed.

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