AD 54-21-01

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Airworthiness Directives; AC DIAPHRAGM TYPE FUEL PUMPS: Applies to All Aircraft Powered by Continental, Aircooled or Lycoming Engines

AD Number
54-21-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
appliance
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft AC Diaphragm Type Fuel Pumps Airworthiness Directives; AC DIAPHRAGM TYPE FUEL PUMPS: Applies to All Aircraft Powered by Continental, Aircooled or Lycoming Engines

Unsafe Condition

Severe fuel leakage in flight caused by loosening of AC fuel pump surge chambers due to inadequate safetying of the sediment bowl and surge chamber.

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Required Actions

Inspect sediment bowl cap screw and surge chamber for adequate safetying. If not safetied, lockwiring or equivalent must be accomplished in accordance with good aircraft practice, such as per Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 174.

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Compliance Time

as soon as possible but not later than November 30, 1954

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Affected Aircraft

All aircraft powered by Continental, Aircooled, or Lycoming engines equipped with AC Diaphragm Type Fuel Pumps.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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