AD 69-18-05

final rule

CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines

AD Number
69-18-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Continental Motors TSIO-520-B CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines
engine Continental Motors TSIO-520-D CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines
engine Continental Motors TSIO-520-E CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the turbocharger lubricating oil scavenge pump due to use of P/N 632597 scavenge pump drive gear and P/N MS 35756-3 Woodruff Key.

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Required Actions

Remove P/N 632597 scavenge pump drive gear and P/N MS 35756-3 Woodruff Key, replace with P/N 636251 scavenge pump drive gear and new P/N MS35756-3 Woodruff Key. Drill a .093 inch diameter hole to a depth of .31 inch in the floor of the gear cavity of the P/N 632602 scavenge body assembly.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, or at or before 400 hours' time-in-service on engines that have less than 300 hours' time-in-service at the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

Continental Motors TSIO-520-B (Serial Numbers 145001 through 145618), TSIO-520-D (Serial Numbers 156001 through 156103), and TSIO-520-E (Serial Numbers 165001 through 165493, 165496, and 165497) engines

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Federal Register Abstract

Turbocharger Lubricating Oil Scavenge Pump

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AD Number:
69-18-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines
Subject:
Turbocharger Lubricating Oil Scavenge Pump
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/04/1969
Make:
Continental Motors
Model:
TSIO-520-B | TSIO-520-D | TSIO-520-E
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-18-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-835

AD NUMBER:   69-18-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 4, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   69-18-05 CONTINENTAL: Amdt. 39-835. Applies to Models TSIO-520-B (Serial Numbers 145001 through 145618), TSIO-520-D (Serial Numbers 156001 through 156103), and TSIO-520-E (Serial Numbers 165001 through 165493, 165496, and 165497) engines having 300 hours' or more time-in-service, except those engines having turbocharger oil scavenge pumps with P/N 635327 Shaft Gear-Starter, P/N 635328 Body- Scavenge Pump and P/N 635330 Gear-Scavenge Pump, or those engines equipped with P/N 635061-A1 Starter Adaptor and Scavenge Pump Assembly.
Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within the next 100 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, on engines having 300 or more hours' time-in-service, or at or before 400 hours' time-in-service on engines that have less than 300 hours' time-in-service at the effective date of this airworthiness directive, accomplish the following:
To prevent failure of the turbocharger lubricating oil scavenge pump:
Remove P/N 632597 scavenge pump drive gear and P/N MS 35756-3 Woodruff Key and replace with a P/N 636251 scavenge pump drive gear and a new P/N MS35756-3 Woodruff Key. In the P/N 632602 scavenge body assembly drill a .093 inch (3/32) diameter hole to a depth of .31 inch (5/16) in the floor of the gear cavity midway between the center of the gears. Continental Service Bulletin No. M69-8 dated June 11, 1969, refers to the above and provides additional instructions on this modification.
This amendment becomes effective September 4, 1969.

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AD Number:
69-18-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines
Subject:
Turbocharger Lubricating Oil Scavenge Pump
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/04/1969
Make:
Continental Motors
Model:
TSIO-520-B | TSIO-520-D | TSIO-520-E
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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-18-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-835

AD NUMBER:   69-18-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONTINENTAL Models TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-D, and TSIO-520-E Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 4, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   69-18-05 CONTINENTAL: Amdt. 39-835. Applies to Models TSIO-520-B (Serial Numbers 145001 through 145618), TSIO-520-D (Serial Numbers 156001 through 156103), and TSIO-520-E (Serial Numbers 165001 through 165493, 165496, and 165497) engines having 300 hours' or more time-in-service, except those engines having turbocharger oil scavenge pumps with P/N 635327 Shaft Gear-Starter, P/N 635328 Body- Scavenge Pump and P/N 635330 Gear-Scavenge Pump, or those engines equipped with P/N 635061-A1 Starter Adaptor and Scavenge Pump Assembly.
Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within the next 100 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, on engines having 300 or more hours' time-in-service, or at or before 400 hours' time-in-service on engines that have less than 300 hours' time-in-service at the effective date of this airworthiness directive, accomplish the following:
To prevent failure of the turbocharger lubricating oil scavenge pump:
Remove P/N 632597 scavenge pump drive gear and P/N MS 35756-3 Woodruff Key and replace with a P/N 636251 scavenge pump drive gear and a new P/N MS35756-3 Woodruff Key. In the P/N 632602 scavenge body assembly drill a .093 inch (3/32) diameter hole to a depth of .31 inch (5/16) in the floor of the gear cavity midway between the center of the gears. Continental Service Bulletin No. M69-8 dated June 11, 1969, refers to the above and provides additional instructions on this modification.
This amendment becomes effective September 4, 1969.

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