AD 2012-03-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), and Continental Motors, Inc., Fuel-Injected Reciprocating Engines

AD Number
2012-03-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0547
FR Citation
77 FR 6671

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piper PA32R- 301 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), and Continental Motors, Inc., Fuel-Injected Reciprocating Engines
aircraft Textron Various Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), and Continental Motors, Inc., Fuel-Injected Reciprocating Engines
engine Lycoming Engines fuel-injected reciprocating Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), and Continental Motors, Inc., Fuel-Injected Reciprocating Engines
engine Continental Motors Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), and Continental Motors, Inc., Fuel-Injected Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failed AFS fuel servo diaphragms, part numbers AV2541801 or AV2541803, could lead to an in-flight engine shutdown and damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Within 5 flight hours after the effective date, determine if an AFS fuel servo diaphragm P/N AV2541801 or P/N AV2541803 was installed in your fuel servo after May 20, 2010. If installed, remove the fuel servo from service before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 5 flight hours after the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

All Superior Air Parts, Lycoming Engines, and Continental Motors, Inc., fuel-injected reciprocating engine models with an AFS fuel servo diaphragm, P/N AV2541801 or P/N AV2541803, installed.

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