AD 73-05-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines

AD Number
73-05-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Lycoming Engines IVO-540-A1A AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines TIVO-540-A2A AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines TVO-540-A1A AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-A1A AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-A2A AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1A AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1B AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1B3 AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1C AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines VO-540-B1D AVCO LYCOMING Model VO-540, IVO-540, TVO-540, TIVO-540 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failures of connecting rod assemblies with part numbers 71947, 73174, 75548, LW10776, and 77450 with P/N 75547 bearing installed per Lycoming Service Bulletins 303B, 303C, or 303D.

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Required Actions

Replace connecting rod assemblies with new P/N LW13422 and bearing P/N LW13212 within 50 hours if over 400 hours since overhaul; prior to 450 hours if under 400 hours. Engines modified per SB 303B/C/D may reuse P/N 77450 rod with LW12596 bolts as LW13422 assembly.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours in service or prior to 450 hours in service, depending on usage since overhaul.

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Affected Aircraft

AVCO Lycoming engines: VO-540 series S/N 101-43 to 2299-43; IVO-540 S/N 101-60 to 150-60; TVO-540 S/N 101-53 to 103-53; TIVO-540 S/N 101-57 to 163-57. Excludes listed serial numbers and engines remanufactured after Jan 2, 1974.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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