AD 77-17-08

final rule

AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines

AD Number
77-17-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell International Inc. T53-L-703 AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5307A AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5309A AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5309B AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5309C AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5311A AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5311B AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5313A AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5313B AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
engine Honeywell International Inc. T5317A AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the fuel regulator P1 multiplier lever resulting in flameout of the engine.

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Required Actions

Fill the fuel regulator P1 multiplier cavity with silicone oil (General Electric P/N SF96-100 or equivalent) and reidentify the fuel regulator to specified part numbers as per Avco Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 0048, Revision 1, or later approved revision.

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Compliance Time

Compliance for P/Ns 1-170-240-52, 1-170-240-58, and 1-170-240-59 is required by September 15, 1977. Compliance for remaining part numbers is required by May 1, 1978.

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Affected Aircraft

Avco Lycoming T53 series engines with specified part numbers listed in the AD, including P/Ns 1-160-840-01 to 1-160-840-15, 1-160-950-02 to 1-160-950-19, and 1-170-240-01 to 1-170-240-84, among others.

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuel Regulator P1 Multiplier Lever

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AD Number:
77-17-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
Subject:
Fuel Regulator P1 Multiplier Lever
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
03/30/1978
Effective Date:
03/30/1978
Make:
Honeywell International Inc.
Model:
T53-L-703 | T5307A | T5309A | T5309B | T5309C | T5311A | T5311B | T5313A | T5313B | T5317A
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 77-17-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3165

AD NUMBER:   77-17-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 30, 1978.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-17-08 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-3019 as amended by Amendment 39-3165. Applies to all Avco Lycoming T53 series engines.

Compliance for P/Ns 1-170-240-52, 1-170-240-58, and 1-170-240-59 is required by September 15, 1977.

Compliance for remaining part numbers listed below is required by May 1, 1978.

To preclude possible failure of the fuel regulator P1 multiplier lever resulting in flameout of the engine, perform the following in accordance with Avco Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 0048, Revision 1, dated March 15, 1978, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, New England Region:

1. Fill the fuel regulator P1 multiplier cavity with silicone oil, General Electric P/N SF96-100, or equivalent.

2. Reidentify the fuel regulator, from P/N 1-170-240-52 to P/N 1-170-240-61, or from P/N 1-170-240-58 to P/N 1-170-240-60, or from P/N 1-170-240-59 to P/N 1-170-240-62.

From P/N To P/N

1-160-840-01 1-160-840-15
1-160-840-02 1-160-840-14
1-160-840-03 1-160-840-13
1-160-840-09 1-160-840-11
1-160-840-10 1-160-840-12

1-160-950-02 1-160-950-16
1-160-950-04 1-160-950-15
1-160-950-05 1-160-950-17
1-160-950-06 1-160-950-18
1-160-950-08 1-160-950-19
1-160-950-10 1-160-950-13
1-160-950-12 1-160-950-14

1-170-240-01 1-170-240-68
1-170-240-03 1-170-240-69
1-170-240-04 1-170-240-70
1-170-240-05 1-170-240-71
1-170-240-06 1-170-240-72
1-170-240-08 1-170-240-73
1-170-240-09 1-170-240-74
1-170-240-12 1-170-240-75
1-170-240-17 1-170-240-76
1-170-240-19 1-170-240-77
1-170-240-20 1-170-240-78
1-170-240-21 1-170-240-64
1-170-240-25 1-170-240-79
1-170-240-26 1-170-240-80
1-170-240-27 1-170-240-81
1-170-240-30 1-170-240-82
1-170-240-45 1-170-240-63
1-170-240-46 1-170-240-83
1-170-240-47 1-170-240-84
1-170-240-48 1-170-240-67
1-170-240-49 1-170-240-65
1-170-240-57 1-170-240-66

The manufacturer's Service Bulletin identified and described in this directive is incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Avco Lycoming Division, 550 South Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut 06497. These documents may also be examined at Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C.

A historical file on this A.D. which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at New England Region.

Amendment 39-3019 became effective August 31, 1977.

This amendment 39-3165 becomes effective March 30, 1978.

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AD Number:
77-17-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines
Subject:
Fuel Regulator P1 Multiplier Lever
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
03/30/1978
Effective Date:
03/30/1978
Make:
Honeywell International Inc.
Model:
T53-L-703 | T5307A | T5309A | T5309B | T5309C | T5311A | T5311B | T5313A | T5313B | T5317A
Product Type:
Engine
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 77-17-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3165

AD NUMBER:   77-17-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   AVCO LYCOMING Model T53 Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 30, 1978.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-17-08 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-3019 as amended by Amendment 39-3165. Applies to all Avco Lycoming T53 series engines.

Compliance for P/Ns 1-170-240-52, 1-170-240-58, and 1-170-240-59 is required by September 15, 1977.

Compliance for remaining part numbers listed below is required by May 1, 1978.

To preclude possible failure of the fuel regulator P1 multiplier lever resulting in flameout of the engine, perform the following in accordance with Avco Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 0048, Revision 1, dated March 15, 1978, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, New England Region:

1. Fill the fuel regulator P1 multiplier cavity with silicone oil, General Electric P/N SF96-100, or equivalent.

2. Reidentify the fuel regulator, from P/N 1-170-240-52 to P/N 1-170-240-61, or from P/N 1-170-240-58 to P/N 1-170-240-60, or from P/N 1-170-240-59 to P/N 1-170-240-62.

From P/N To P/N

1-160-840-01 1-160-840-15
1-160-840-02 1-160-840-14
1-160-840-03 1-160-840-13
1-160-840-09 1-160-840-11
1-160-840-10 1-160-840-12

1-160-950-02 1-160-950-16
1-160-950-04 1-160-950-15
1-160-950-05 1-160-950-17
1-160-950-06 1-160-950-18
1-160-950-08 1-160-950-19
1-160-950-10 1-160-950-13
1-160-950-12 1-160-950-14

1-170-240-01 1-170-240-68
1-170-240-03 1-170-240-69
1-170-240-04 1-170-240-70
1-170-240-05 1-170-240-71
1-170-240-06 1-170-240-72
1-170-240-08 1-170-240-73
1-170-240-09 1-170-240-74
1-170-240-12 1-170-240-75
1-170-240-17 1-170-240-76
1-170-240-19 1-170-240-77
1-170-240-20 1-170-240-78
1-170-240-21 1-170-240-64
1-170-240-25 1-170-240-79
1-170-240-26 1-170-240-80
1-170-240-27 1-170-240-81
1-170-240-30 1-170-240-82
1-170-240-45 1-170-240-63
1-170-240-46 1-170-240-83
1-170-240-47 1-170-240-84
1-170-240-48 1-170-240-67
1-170-240-49 1-170-240-65
1-170-240-57 1-170-240-66

The manufacturer's Service Bulletin identified and described in this directive is incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Avco Lycoming Division, 550 South Main Street, Stratford, Connecticut 06497. These documents may also be examined at Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C.

A historical file on this A.D. which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at New England Region.

Amendment 39-3019 became effective August 31, 1977.

This amendment 39-3165 becomes effective March 30, 1978.

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