AD 48-50-01

final rule
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FRANKLIN Model 6A4-150-B3 and B31 Engines

AD Number
48-50-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6A4-150-B3 FRANKLIN Model 6A4-150-B3 and B31 Engines
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6A4-150-B31 FRANKLIN Model 6A4-150-B3 and B31 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Cylinder base flange failure due to cracks just above the base flange on early type cylinders with a flat section extending 3/8 inch to 7/8 inch from the outer edge.

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Required Actions

Inspect visually for cracks just above the base flange every 25 hours of operation. Replace early type cylinders with later type cylinders (with reduced flat section near the flange) at the earliest opportunity.

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Compliance Time

after each 25 hours of operation

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Affected Aircraft

Bellanca 14-13, 14-13-2 and Universal (Stinson) 108, 108-1 AD-equipped aircraft with Franklin Model 6A4-150-B3 and B31 engines, serial numbers 11000 to 14000 inclusive.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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