AD 51-28-02

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 and 6V4- 200 Series Engines

AD Number
51-28-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6V4-178-B3 FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 and 6V4- 200 Series Engines
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6V4-178-B31 FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 and 6V4- 200 Series Engines
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6V4-178-B32 FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 and 6V4- 200 Series Engines
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6V4-178-B33 FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 and 6V4- 200 Series Engines
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6V4-200-C32 FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 and 6V4- 200 Series Engines
engine Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6V4-200-C33 FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 and 6V4- 200 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Oil pump gears (P/N 10673 and 17736) may experience excessive galling leading to failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect oil pump gears at each 300 hours of operation. Replace excessively galled gears. If replacing with same part numbers, continue 300-hour inspections. Install carbonitrided gears (P/N 19377 and 19373) to eliminate inspections, and stamp engine nameplate with suffix 'P'.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated.

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Affected Aircraft

FRANKLIN Model 6V4-178 Series Engines prior to serial number 17690 and 6V4-200 Series Engines prior to serial number 26235.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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