AD 79-10-03 R2

final rule

AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines

AD Number
79-10-03 R2
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Lycoming Engines LO-360-E1A6D AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines O-320-H2AD AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines
engine Lycoming Engines O-360-E1A6D AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Loosening of the engine to aircraft mounting bracket attaching bolts (part number LW38-2.75) could cause loss of integrity of the engine mounting.

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Required Actions

Inspect the eight LW38-2.75 mounting bolts for correct torque. Replace bolts with torque 200 inch-pounds or less and retorque them to 360 inch-pounds. Retorque bolts between 200 and 360 inch-pounds to 360 inch-pounds.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for O-360-E1A6D/LO-360-E1A6D engines, and within 50 hours after the effective date of this AD for O-320-H2AD model engines.

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Affected Aircraft

AVCO Lycoming Model O-360-E1A6D (serial numbers L-101-77 thru L-347-77, L-352-77), LO-360-E1A6D (serial numbers L-101-72 thru L-319-72, L-321-72 thru L-324-72, L-326-72 thru L-339-72, L-341-72 thru L-348-72, L-350-72) installed in Piper PA-44, and O-320-H2AD (serial numbers L-101-76 thru L-5707-76 or remanufactured before January 4, 1979) installed in Cessna 172N and Partenavia P-66C.

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Federal Register Abstract

Engine Mounting Bracket Attaching Bolts

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AD Number:
79-10-03 R2
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines
Subject:
Engine Mounting Bracket Attaching Bolts
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/01/1980
Make:
Lycoming Engines
Model:
LO-360-E1A6D | O-320-H2AD | O-360-E1A6D
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 79-10-03 R2
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3813

AD NUMBER:   79-10-03 R2

SUBJECT HEADING:   AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 1, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
79-10-03 R2 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-3462 as amended by Amendment 39-3628 is further amended by Amendment 39-3813. Applies to O-360-E1A6D Series engines, Serial Number L-101-77 thru L-347-77, L-352-77 and LO-360-E1A6D Series engines, Serial Number L-101-72 thru L-319-72, L-321-72 thru L-324-72, L-326-72 thru L-339-72, L-341-72 thru L-348-72, L-350-72 installed in the Piper Model PA-44 aircraft, and O-320-H2AD Series engines, Serial Number L-101-76 thru L-5707-76 or any engine remanufactured prior to January 4, 1979, installed in the Cessna Model 172N and Partenavia Model P-66C.

Unless already accomplished, compliance required before further flight for O-360-E1A6D/LO-360-E1A6D engines, and within 50 hours after the effective date of this AD for O-320-H2AD model engines. Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the required inspection can be performed.

To prevent loss of integrity of the engine to aircraft mounting due to loosening of the engine mounting bracket attaching bolts, inspect the eight part number LW38-2.75 mounting bolts for correct torque. Mounting bolts found to be 200 inch-pounds or less of torque when measured in the tightening direction must be replaced and torqued to 360 inch-pounds. Those mounting bolts found to be less than 360 inch-pounds but greater than 200 inch-pounds must be retorqued to 360 inch-pounds.

Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1380, dated 6-22-79, applies to this subject.

Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA maintenance inspector, the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, May adjust the compliance time specified in this AD.

Amendment 39-3462 was effective May 9, 1979.

Amendment 39-3628 was effective December 7, 1979.

This Amendment 39-3813 is effective July 1, 1980, and was effective immediately for all recipients of the airmail letter dated December 10, 1979, pertaining to this same matter.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines
Subject:
Engine Mounting Bracket Attaching Bolts
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/01/1980
Make:
Lycoming Engines
Model:
LO-360-E1A6D | O-320-H2AD | O-360-E1A6D
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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 79-10-03 R2
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3813

AD NUMBER:   79-10-03 R2

SUBJECT HEADING:   AVCO LYCOMING Model O-360-E1A6D and O-320-H2AD Series Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 1, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
79-10-03 R2 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-3462 as amended by Amendment 39-3628 is further amended by Amendment 39-3813. Applies to O-360-E1A6D Series engines, Serial Number L-101-77 thru L-347-77, L-352-77 and LO-360-E1A6D Series engines, Serial Number L-101-72 thru L-319-72, L-321-72 thru L-324-72, L-326-72 thru L-339-72, L-341-72 thru L-348-72, L-350-72 installed in the Piper Model PA-44 aircraft, and O-320-H2AD Series engines, Serial Number L-101-76 thru L-5707-76 or any engine remanufactured prior to January 4, 1979, installed in the Cessna Model 172N and Partenavia Model P-66C.

Unless already accomplished, compliance required before further flight for O-360-E1A6D/LO-360-E1A6D engines, and within 50 hours after the effective date of this AD for O-320-H2AD model engines. Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the required inspection can be performed.

To prevent loss of integrity of the engine to aircraft mounting due to loosening of the engine mounting bracket attaching bolts, inspect the eight part number LW38-2.75 mounting bolts for correct torque. Mounting bolts found to be 200 inch-pounds or less of torque when measured in the tightening direction must be replaced and torqued to 360 inch-pounds. Those mounting bolts found to be less than 360 inch-pounds but greater than 200 inch-pounds must be retorqued to 360 inch-pounds.

Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1380, dated 6-22-79, applies to this subject.

Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA maintenance inspector, the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, May adjust the compliance time specified in this AD.

Amendment 39-3462 was effective May 9, 1979.

Amendment 39-3628 was effective December 7, 1979.

This Amendment 39-3813 is effective July 1, 1980, and was effective immediately for all recipients of the airmail letter dated December 10, 1979, pertaining to this same matter.

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