AD 77-17-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_77-17-08.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-17-08.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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