AD 62-03-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines

AD Number
62-03-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-A1A LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1A LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1B LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1B3 LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1C LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1D LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1E LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-C1A LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-C1B LYCOMING Model VO-540 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failures of the hydraulic valve tappet body and plunger assembly

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Required Actions

Install Lycoming P/N 72876 plunger assembly and Lycoming P/N 73061 tappet body at the next engine overhaul after the effective date of this AD.

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Compliance Time

next engine overhaul after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Lycoming Engines VO-540 Series Engines including models VO-540-A1A, VO-540-B1A, VO-540-B1B, VO-540-B1B3, VO-540-B1C, VO-540-B1D, VO-540-B1E, VO-540-C...

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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