AD 69-18-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_69-18-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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Make: Continental Motors Model: TSIO-520-B | TSIO-520-D | TSIO-520-E Product Type: Engine Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-18-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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