AD 48-38-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Models 15AC-1 to 15AC-227 Inclusive, or S15AC-1 to S15AC-227 Aircraft

AD Number
48-38-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Rogers, Burl A. 15AC Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Models 15AC-1 to 15AC-227 Inclusive, or S15AC-1 to S15AC-227 Aircraft
aircraft Rogers, Burl A. S15AC Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Models 15AC-1 to 15AC-227 Inclusive, or S15AC-1 to S15AC-227 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

The present oil cooler installed on the suction side of the engine oil pump may cause possible loss of engine oil pressure and subsequent engine damage during cold weather starting.

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Required Actions

Revise and install the oil cooler on the pressure side of the pump, install an oil cooler adapter assembly with Continental Motors Corp. Drawings 530536 and 530697, replace the pressure oil screen, install a new suction oil screen (P/N A20878), replace the oil cooler bypass spring with a 35 p.s.i. spring, and replumb the oil cooler with different fittings and line arrangement.

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Compliance Time

before operation at temperatures below freezing, but in any case not later than December 1, 1948

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Affected Aircraft

Aeronca Models 15AC-1 to 15AC-227 Inclusive, or S15AC-1 to S15AC-227 Inclusive

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