AD 60-12-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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