AD 65-03-03

final rule

LYCOMING Model IO- 320-BIA Engines

AD Number
65-03-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Lycoming Engines IO-320-B1A LYCOMING Model IO- 320-BIA Engines

Unsafe Condition

Crankshaft flange failure with a possible loss of propeller

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Required Actions

Add an operating limitation to the airplane flight manual prohibiting exceeding 2,100 r.p.m. engine speed during power-on-stalls. Inspect engines according to Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 300A before further flight after acrobatic maneuvers or exceeding the rpm limit. Remove crankshafts with cracks from service before further flight.

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Compliance Time

before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Lycoming Model IO-320-BIA Engines equipped with Hartzell HC-E2YL-2/7663-4 Propellers and installed in Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft

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Federal Register Abstract

Crankshaft Flange

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AD Number:
65-03-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LYCOMING Model IO- 320-BIA Engines
Subject:
Crankshaft Flange
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/05/1967
Make:
Lycoming Engines
Model:
IO-320-B1A
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 65-03-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-460

AD NUMBER:   65-03-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   LYCOMING Model IO- 320-BIA Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 5, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   65-03-03 LYCOMING: Amdt. 39-460, Part 39- Federal Register February 2, 1965. Applies to Model IO- 320-BIA Engines Equipped with Hartzell HC-E2YL-2/7663-4 Propellers and Installed in Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft.
Compliance required as indicated.
To prevent crankshaft flange failure with a possible loss of propeller accomplish the following:
(a) Add the following operating limitation to the airplane flight manual:
Do not exceed 2,100 r.p.m. engine speed when demonstrating or practicing power-on-stalls.
(b) Inspect engines in accordance with the procedure described in 2(a) and 2(b) of Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 300A before further flight following any flight involving acrobatic maneuvers (including spins) which are prohibited by the airplane placard and flight manual or any flight during which the limitation specified in (a) has been exceeded.
If cracks are found in the crankshaft flange remove the crankshaft from service before further flight.
NOTE: It is requested that any cracks found as the result of the inspections required by this AD be reported to the Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York.
This supersedes AD 64-15-05.
This directive effective January 30, 1965.
Revised August 5, 1967.

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AD Number:
65-03-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LYCOMING Model IO- 320-BIA Engines
Subject:
Crankshaft Flange
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/05/1967
Make:
Lycoming Engines
Model:
IO-320-B1A
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: 65-03-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-460

AD NUMBER:   65-03-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   LYCOMING Model IO- 320-BIA Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 5, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   65-03-03 LYCOMING: Amdt. 39-460, Part 39- Federal Register February 2, 1965. Applies to Model IO- 320-BIA Engines Equipped with Hartzell HC-E2YL-2/7663-4 Propellers and Installed in Piper Model PA-30 Aircraft.
Compliance required as indicated.
To prevent crankshaft flange failure with a possible loss of propeller accomplish the following:
(a) Add the following operating limitation to the airplane flight manual:
Do not exceed 2,100 r.p.m. engine speed when demonstrating or practicing power-on-stalls.
(b) Inspect engines in accordance with the procedure described in 2(a) and 2(b) of Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 300A before further flight following any flight involving acrobatic maneuvers (including spins) which are prohibited by the airplane placard and flight manual or any flight during which the limitation specified in (a) has been exceeded.
If cracks are found in the crankshaft flange remove the crankshaft from service before further flight.
NOTE: It is requested that any cracks found as the result of the inspections required by this AD be reported to the Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York.
This supersedes AD 64-15-05.
This directive effective January 30, 1965.
Revised August 5, 1967.

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