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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Federal Register Abstract
Piston Pins
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-12-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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Motors Model: E185-11 | E185-8 | E185-9 | E225-4 | E225-8 Product Type: Engine Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 60-12-01 CITATION: This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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-12-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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