AD 78-18-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bendix | Magnetos | Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 Series Magnetos |
| appliance | Bendix | Magnetos | Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 Series Magnetos |
Unsafe Condition
Rotor-housing interference, rear bearing overheating, capacitor malfunction, and coil retainer plug migration could lead to loss of ignition.
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Required Actions
Accomplish detailed instructions in specified service bulletins for rotor-housing interference, rear bearing overheating, capacitor malfunction, and coil retainer plug migration. Install Bendix Coil Securing Kit P/N 10-382939 within specified timeframes unless previously done.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 hours in service or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first (except paragraph (e)), with paragraph (e) requiring compliance at the expiration of 24 months after the effective date or specific periods based on hours in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 series magnetos with specific serial ranges and nameplate markings as detailed in the AD, including red and blue nameplate magnetos with specified serial numbers and markings.
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Federal Register Abstract
Magnetos
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-18-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-18-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 Series Magnetos Subject: Magnetos Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/09/1978 Make: Bendix Model: Magnetos Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 78-18-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3292 AD NUMBER: 78-18-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 Series Magnetos ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 9, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-18-04 BENDIX: Amendment 39-3292. Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 series magnetos unless previously accomplished. To preclude the loss of ignition, accomplish the following, excepting paragraph (e), within the time specified below or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. (a) Rotor-Housing Interference Within the next 10 hours in service, for any of the following serial numbered magnetos, accomplish the, "Detailed Instructions", shown in Service Bulletin No. 590A or an approved equivalent. (1) Red nameplate magnetos exhibiting four hex. head socket cap screws as shown in Service Bulletin No. 590A, Figure 1, having S/N 5145 thru 11744, not prefixed by the letter "A" nor "R". (2) Blue nameplate magnetos exhibiting four hex. head socket cap screws as shown in Service Bulletin Figure 1, having S/N 701001 or below, not prefixed by the letter "A" nor "R". (b) Rear Bearing Overheating. Within the next 10 hours in service, for any of the following serial numbered magnetos, accomplish the "Detailed Instructions", shown in Service Bulletin No. 600 or an approved equivalent. (1) Red nameplate magnetos, S/N 3001 thru 17509 (including those identified by an "A" or "R" preceding the serial number) not exhibiting the letter "B" stamped approximately in the center of the bottom line of the nameplate. (2) Red nameplate magnetos, S/N X2455 thru X2561 not exhibiting the letter "B" stamped approximately in the center of the bottom line of the nameplate. (3) Blue nameplate (Bendix remanufactured) magnetos, having S/N below 806001, not exhibiting the letter "B" stamped approximately in the center of the bottom line of the nameplate. (c) Capacitor Malfunction Within the next 25 hours in service for red nameplate magnetos below S/N 11744, accomplish Parts I and II of Service Bulletin No. 587 or an approved equivalent unless the stamped letter "S" appears on the nameplate in or near the lower right corner. On four cylinder versions, S/N 8618 thru 9823 and on six cylinder versions, S/N 7544 thru 9823, also accomplish Part III, or an approved equivalent. (d) Coil Retainer Plug Migration. Within the next 25 hours in service, for red nameplate magnetos below S/N 4400, accomplish the instructions of Part 1 "Detailed Inspection" procedure for threaded tapered plug, 10-382649, Paragraph Nos. 1 and 2, of Service Bulletin No. 584B or an approved equivalent. (e) Coil Retaining Devices Compliance with this paragraph is required at the expiration of 24 months after the effective date of this AD or the following specific periods whichever occurs first, unless previously accomplished. (1) On magnetos having less than 1800 hours in service since new or last overhaul on the effective date of this AD, accomplish Paragraph (e)(3) before accumulation of 2000 hours in service. (2) On magnetos having more than 1800 hours in service since new or last overhaul on the effective date of this AD, accomplish Paragraph (e)(3) within the next 200 hours in service. (3) Install Bendix Coil Securing Kit, P/N 10-382939 per Service Bulletin No. 584B, Part No. 2, "Detailed Housing Modification Procedure" or Part No. 3, "Detailed Disassembly and Detailed Reassembly Instructions" as specified in Part Nos. 2 or 3 "General Instructions", or an approved equivalent. (f) Equivalent inspections and procedures must be approved by the Chief of the Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, AEA-210, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region. (g) As permitted by FAR 21.197 aircraft may be flown to a base where maintenance required by this Airworthiness Directive can be accomplished. This amendment supersedes AD 77-17-07. This amendment is effective September 9, 1978. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-18-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-18-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 Series Magnetos Subject: Magnetos Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/09/1978 Make: Bendix Model: Magnetos Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 78-18-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3292 AD NUMBER: 78-18-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 Series Magnetos ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 9, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-18-04 BENDIX: Amendment 39-3292. Applies to Bendix D-2000 and D-2200 series magnetos unless previously accomplished. To preclude the loss of ignition, accomplish the following, excepting paragraph (e), within the time specified below or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. (a) Rotor-Housing Interference Within the next 10 hours in service, for any of the following serial numbered magnetos, accomplish the, "Detailed Instructions", shown in Service Bulletin No. 590A or an approved equivalent. (1) Red nameplate magnetos exhibiting four hex. head socket cap screws as shown in Service Bulletin No. 590A, Figure 1, having S/N 5145 thru 11744, not prefixed by the letter "A" nor "R". (2) Blue nameplate magnetos exhibiting four hex. head socket cap screws as shown in Service Bulletin Figure 1, having S/N 701001 or below, not prefixed by the letter "A" nor "R". (b) Rear Bearing Overheating. Within the next 10 hours in service, for any of the following serial numbered magnetos, accomplish the "Detailed Instructions", shown in Service Bulletin No. 600 or an approved equivalent. (1) Red nameplate magnetos, S/N 3001 thru 17509 (including those identified by an "A" or "R" preceding the serial number) not exhibiting the letter "B" stamped approximately in the center of the bottom line of the nameplate. (2) Red nameplate magnetos, S/N X2455 thru X2561 not exhibiting the letter "B" stamped approximately in the center of the bottom line of the nameplate. (3) Blue nameplate (Bendix remanufactured) magnetos, having S/N below 806001, not exhibiting the letter "B" stamped approximately in the center of the bottom line of the nameplate. (c) Capacitor Malfunction Within the next 25 hours in service for red nameplate magnetos below S/N 11744, accomplish Parts I and II of Service Bulletin No. 587 or an approved equivalent unless the stamped letter "S" appears on the nameplate in or near the lower right corner. On four cylinder versions, S/N 8618 thru 9823 and on six cylinder versions, S/N 7544 thru 9823, also accomplish Part III, or an approved equivalent. (d) Coil Retainer Plug Migration. Within the next 25 hours in service, for red nameplate magnetos below S/N 4400, accomplish the instructions of Part 1 "Detailed Inspection" procedure for threaded tapered plug, 10-382649, Paragraph Nos. 1 and 2, of Service Bulletin No. 584B or an approved equivalent. (e) Coil Retaining Devices Compliance with this paragraph is required at the expiration of 24 months after the effective date of this AD or the following specific periods whichever occurs first, unless previously accomplished. (1) On magnetos having less than 1800 hours in service since new or last overhaul on the effective date of this AD, accomplish Paragraph (e)(3) before accumulation of 2000 hours in service. (2) On magnetos having more than 1800 hours in service since new or last overhaul on the effective date of this AD, accomplish Paragraph (e)(3) within the next 200 hours in service. (3) Install Bendix Coil Securing Kit, P/N 10-382939 per Service Bulletin No. 584B, Part No. 2, "Detailed Housing Modification Procedure" or Part No. 3, "Detailed Disassembly and Detailed Reassembly Instructions" as specified in Part Nos. 2 or 3 "General Instructions", or an approved equivalent. (f) Equivalent inspections and procedures must be approved by the Chief of the Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, AEA-210, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region. (g) As permitted by FAR 21.197 aircraft may be flown to a base where maintenance required by this Airworthiness Directive can be accomplished. This amendment supersedes AD 77-17-07. This amendment is effective September 9, 1978. FOOTER:
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