AD 47-40-02

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CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines

AD Number
47-40-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors C-125-1 CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
engine Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors C-125-2 CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
engine Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors C75-12F CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
engine Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors C75-12FH CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
engine Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors C75-12FJ CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
engine Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors C85-12F CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
engine Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors C85-12FJ CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Piston pins installed in engines of the specified serial numbers and distributed as replacement parts are subject to failure without warning. The weakness cannot be detected by normal inspection methods, leading to piston pin breakage and potential complete engine failure.

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Required Actions

Replace piston pin assembly No. 22248-A1 (0.6875-inch inside diameter) with thick wall piston pin assembly No. 25121-A1 or 25262-A1 (0.5945-inch inside diameter).

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Compliance Time

Compliance required immediately if engine has attained or passed 600-hour major overhaul period, but in any event not later than December 31, 1947, or 600 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Continental Motors/Teledyne Continental Motors models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F, -12FHJ, C125-1, or -2 engines with specific serial numbers below the listed exceptions.

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Piston Pins

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AD Number:
47-40-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
Subject:
Piston Pins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors
Model:
C-125-1 | C-125-2 | C75-12F | C75-12FH | C75-12FJ | C85-12F | C85-12FJ
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-40-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-40-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   47-40-02 CONTINENTAL: (Was Mandatory Note of Airworthiness Directive Supplement Dated October 3, 1947.) Applies Only to the Following Models: Cessna 120 and 140, Commonwealth (Rearwin) 185, Superior (Culver) V and V2, Air Products (Erco) 415C, McClish (Funk) B85C, Universal (Globe) GC-1A, GC-1B, Silvaire (Luscombe) 8E, and Piper J3C-65, J4E, J5A Having Continental C75-12 or -12F Engines With Serial Numbers Below 1794-6-12 Except 1788-6-12: Airplanes Having Continental C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ Engines With Serial Numbers Below 20668-6-12 Except: 20656-6-12, 20658-6-12, 20659-6-12, 20661-6-12, and 20666- 6-12; Airplanes Having Continental C125-1 or -2 Engines With Serial Numbers Below 1046-6-12 Except: 1034- 6-12, 1037-6-12 Through 1042-6-12, and 1044-6-12.
Compliance required immediately if engine has attained or passed 600-hour major overhaul period, but in any event not later than December 31, 1947, or 600 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
A certain percentage of piston pins installed in engines of the above numbers and distributed as replacement parts are subject to failure without warning. The weakness of these pins cannot be detected by normal inspection methods. Piston pin breakage can result in complete engine failure. It is the owner's responsibility to avoid this risk by making the following change at the earliest possible time.
Replace piston pin assembly No. 22248-A1 (0.6875-inch inside diameter) with thick wall piston pin assembly No. 25121-A1 or 25262-A1 (0.5945-inch inside diameter). Supplies of the heavy wall pins are adequate so that immediate replacement can be effected.
(Continental Service Bulletin No. M47-9 covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines
Subject:
Piston Pins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Continental Motors | Teledyne Continental Motors
Model:
C-125-1 | C-125-2 | C75-12F | C75-12FH | C75-12FJ | C85-12F | C85-12FJ
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-40-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-40-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONTINENTAL Models C75-12, -12F, C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ, C125-1 or -2 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   47-40-02 CONTINENTAL: (Was Mandatory Note of Airworthiness Directive Supplement Dated October 3, 1947.) Applies Only to the Following Models: Cessna 120 and 140, Commonwealth (Rearwin) 185, Superior (Culver) V and V2, Air Products (Erco) 415C, McClish (Funk) B85C, Universal (Globe) GC-1A, GC-1B, Silvaire (Luscombe) 8E, and Piper J3C-65, J4E, J5A Having Continental C75-12 or -12F Engines With Serial Numbers Below 1794-6-12 Except 1788-6-12: Airplanes Having Continental C85-12, -12F or -12FHJ Engines With Serial Numbers Below 20668-6-12 Except: 20656-6-12, 20658-6-12, 20659-6-12, 20661-6-12, and 20666- 6-12; Airplanes Having Continental C125-1 or -2 Engines With Serial Numbers Below 1046-6-12 Except: 1034- 6-12, 1037-6-12 Through 1042-6-12, and 1044-6-12.
Compliance required immediately if engine has attained or passed 600-hour major overhaul period, but in any event not later than December 31, 1947, or 600 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
A certain percentage of piston pins installed in engines of the above numbers and distributed as replacement parts are subject to failure without warning. The weakness of these pins cannot be detected by normal inspection methods. Piston pin breakage can result in complete engine failure. It is the owner's responsibility to avoid this risk by making the following change at the earliest possible time.
Replace piston pin assembly No. 22248-A1 (0.6875-inch inside diameter) with thick wall piston pin assembly No. 25121-A1 or 25262-A1 (0.5945-inch inside diameter). Supplies of the heavy wall pins are adequate so that immediate replacement can be effected.
(Continental Service Bulletin No. M47-9 covers this same subject.)

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