AD 60-12-01

final rule

CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines

AD Number
60-12-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Continental Motors E185-11 CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines
engine Continental Motors E185-8 CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines
engine Continental Motors E185-9 CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines
engine Continental Motors E225-4 CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines
engine Continental Motors E225-8 CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines

Unsafe Condition

Piston pin assembly P/N 535145 may be installed, which is unsatisfactory.

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Required Actions

Replace piston pin assembly P/N 535145 with P/N 539467 unless previously accomplished per Continental Service Bulletin No. M56-2 or AD 56-06-01. Inspect cylinders to determine installed piston pin assembly.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required at next periodic inspection, but not later than September 1, 1960.

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Affected Aircraft

Continental Motors E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4, and E225-8 engine models remanufactured between April 1, 1954, and May 1, 1955, with specific serial numbers listed in the source.

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Federal Register Abstract

Piston Pins

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AD Number:
60-12-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines
Subject:
Piston Pins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Continental Motors
Model:
E185-11 | E185-8 | E185-9 | E225-4 | E225-8
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 60-12-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-12-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   60-12-01 CONTINENTAL: Amdt. 153, Part 507, Federal Register May 17, 1960. Applies to E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engine Models.

Compliance required at next periodic inspection, but not later than September 1, 1960.

An inflight failure has indicated that additional information regarding engines affected by replacement requirements of AD 56-06-01 should be provided. This AD is therefore issued to supply specific serial numbers of engines that were rebuilt (remanufactured) between April 1, 1954 and May 1, 1955. The affected engines are:

Remanufactured E185-8, -9 and -11 Engines: 25015, 25037, 25044, 25048, 25057, 25065, 25071, 25075, 25086, 15087, 25137, 25141, 25162, 25189, 25202, 25210, 25220, 25234, 25243, 24254, 25269, 25288, 25307, 25320, 25325, 25333, 25376, 25379, 25381, 25387, 25422, 25426, 25464, 25518, 25526, 25545, 25562, 25575, 25578, 25611, 25649, 25718, 25754, 15761, 25766, 25767, 25783, 25790, 25795, 25819, 25834, 25897, 25930, 25950, 25957, 25958, 26003, 26088, 26095, 26104, 26121, 26138, 26304, 26321, 26327, 26343, 26352, to 26412 inclusive.

Remanufactured E225-4 and -8 Engines: 30122, 30391, 30454, 32154, 35001, 35082, 35086, 35095, 35113, 35128, 35132, 35133, 35135, 35137, 35138, 35139, 35144, 35145, 35151, to 35254 inclusive.

The above engines may have piston pin assembly P/N 530845, which is satisfactory, or piston pin assembly P/N 535145, which is unsatisfactory.

Unless previously accomplished per Continental Service Bulletin No. M56-2 dated February 14, 1956, including Supplement No. 1 dated March 12, 1956, or AD 56-06-01, replace piston pin assembly P/N 535145 with P/N 539467.

Use the applicable method of inspection outlined below to determine which piston pin assembly is installed in the above remanufactured engines:

(a) If none of the cylinders on the engine in question have been removed in the field since the engine was shipped from the factory, remove and inspect the piston pin assembly in any one of the cylinders. Continental Motors Corporation procedures provide that all cylinders will have the same piston pin assembly.

(b) If the engine in question has had any of the cylinders removed in the field since the engine was shipped from the factory, inspect those cylinders and also at least one of the factory installed cylinders which has not been disturbed.

This supplements AD 56-06-01 and supersedes AD 59-10-04.

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AD Number:
60-12-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines
Subject:
Piston Pins
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Continental Motors
Model:
E185-11 | E185-8 | E185-9 | E225-4 | E225-8
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 60-12-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-12-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONTINENTAL Models E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   60-12-01 CONTINENTAL: Amdt. 153, Part 507, Federal Register May 17, 1960. Applies to E185-8, E185-9, E185-11, E225-4 and E225-8 Engine Models.

Compliance required at next periodic inspection, but not later than September 1, 1960.

An inflight failure has indicated that additional information regarding engines affected by replacement requirements of AD 56-06-01 should be provided. This AD is therefore issued to supply specific serial numbers of engines that were rebuilt (remanufactured) between April 1, 1954 and May 1, 1955. The affected engines are:

Remanufactured E185-8, -9 and -11 Engines: 25015, 25037, 25044, 25048, 25057, 25065, 25071, 25075, 25086, 15087, 25137, 25141, 25162, 25189, 25202, 25210, 25220, 25234, 25243, 24254, 25269, 25288, 25307, 25320, 25325, 25333, 25376, 25379, 25381, 25387, 25422, 25426, 25464, 25518, 25526, 25545, 25562, 25575, 25578, 25611, 25649, 25718, 25754, 15761, 25766, 25767, 25783, 25790, 25795, 25819, 25834, 25897, 25930, 25950, 25957, 25958, 26003, 26088, 26095, 26104, 26121, 26138, 26304, 26321, 26327, 26343, 26352, to 26412 inclusive.

Remanufactured E225-4 and -8 Engines: 30122, 30391, 30454, 32154, 35001, 35082, 35086, 35095, 35113, 35128, 35132, 35133, 35135, 35137, 35138, 35139, 35144, 35145, 35151, to 35254 inclusive.

The above engines may have piston pin assembly P/N 530845, which is satisfactory, or piston pin assembly P/N 535145, which is unsatisfactory.

Unless previously accomplished per Continental Service Bulletin No. M56-2 dated February 14, 1956, including Supplement No. 1 dated March 12, 1956, or AD 56-06-01, replace piston pin assembly P/N 535145 with P/N 539467.

Use the applicable method of inspection outlined below to determine which piston pin assembly is installed in the above remanufactured engines:

(a) If none of the cylinders on the engine in question have been removed in the field since the engine was shipped from the factory, remove and inspect the piston pin assembly in any one of the cylinders. Continental Motors Corporation procedures provide that all cylinders will have the same piston pin assembly.

(b) If the engine in question has had any of the cylinders removed in the field since the engine was shipped from the factory, inspect those cylinders and also at least one of the factory installed cylinders which has not been disturbed.

This supplements AD 56-06-01 and supersedes AD 59-10-04.

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