AD 48-43-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna All Models 170 and Aeronca Models 15AC Airplanes

AD Number
48-43-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company | Rogers, Burl A. 170 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna All Models 170 and Aeronca Models 15AC Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company | Rogers, Burl A. 170A Airworthiness Directives; Cessna All Models 170 and Aeronca Models 15AC Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company | Rogers, Burl A. 15AC Airworthiness Directives; Cessna All Models 170 and Aeronca Models 15AC Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company | Rogers, Burl A. S15AC Airworthiness Directives; Cessna All Models 170 and Aeronca Models 15AC Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Piston pin plugs of the loose fit type (P/N 25262-A1) are subject to rapid and excessive wear, leading to disintegration of the piston pin plugs, piston failure, and complete engine failure due to oil stoppage from metal particles on the screen and in the system.

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Required Actions

Replace piston pin and plug assemblies P/N 25262-A1 with P/N 530830 (press fit plugs) as soon as possible, and inspect oil screens prior to each flight until the replacement is completed.

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Compliance Time

not later than December 31, 1948

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 170 and Aeronca Models 15AC equipped with Continental C-145-2 engines, serial numbers 3001-8-2 to 3775-8-2 inclusive.

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