AD 81-03-05

final rule

AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines

AD Number
81-03-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Lycoming Engines IGO-540-A1A AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGO-540-B1A AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGO-540-B1C AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGSO-480-A1E6 AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGSO-540-A1A AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGSO-540-A1C AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGSO-540-A1D AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGSO-540-A1E AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IGSO-540-A1H AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IO-540-A1A5 AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IO-540-B1C5 AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines
engine Lycoming Engines IO-540-K1E5 AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines

Unsafe Condition

Fuel leakage in the mixture control shaft assembly on Bendix Model RS-10FB1, RS-10ED1, RS-10ED2, RS-10B1 and RS-10B2 fuel injectors.

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Required Actions

Modify the mixture control shaft assembly with new parts per Bendix Service Bulletin RS-62, Rev. 1, dated 2/14/80, or FAA approved equivalent. Reidentify all modified fuel injectors per the Service Bulletin instructions. Equivalent methods require approval by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours' in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

AVCO Lycoming engines: IGSO-480-A1E6 (S/Ns up to L-2066-44); IO-540-A1A5 (S/Ns up to L-19212-48); IO-540-B1C5 (S/Ns up to L-9631-48); IO-540-K1E5 (S/Ns up to L-19698-48A); IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, -B1C (S/Ns up to L-339-49); IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H (S/Ns up to L-3637-50)

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Federal Register Abstract

Mixture Control Shaft Assembly

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AD Number:
81-03-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-...Show more
Subject:
Mixture Control Shaft Assembly
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/11/1981
Make:
Lycoming Engines
Model:
IGO-540-A1A | IGO-540-B1A | IGO-540-B1C | IGSO-480-A1E6 | IGSO-540-A1A | IGSO-540-A1C | IGSO-540-A1D...Show more
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: 81-03-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4038

AD NUMBER:   81-03-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 11, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   81-03-05 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-4038. Applies to all IGSO-480-A1E6 with S/Ns up to and including L-2066-44; IO-540-A1A5 with S/Ns up to and including L-19212-48; IO-540-B1C5 with S/Ns up to and including L-9631-48; IO-540-K1E5 with S/Ns up to and including L-19698-48A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C with S/Ns up to and including L-339-49; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H with S/Ns up to and including L-3637-50.
Compliance required within the next 50 hours' in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent fuel leakage in the mixture control shaft assembly on Bendix Model RS-10FB1, RS-10ED1, RS-10ED2, RS-10B1 and RS-10B2 fuel injectors, accomplish the following:
a. Modify the mixture control shaft assembly with new parts in accordance with Bendix Service Bulletin RS-62, Rev. 1, dated 2/14/80, or FAA approved equivalent.
b. All modified fuel injectors must be reidentified in accordance with instructions noted in the above Service Bulletin.
Equivalent methods of compliance must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region.
Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, The Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, may adjust the compliance time specified in this AD.
Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 444 also pertains to this subject.
This amendment is effective February 11, 1981.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-...Show more
Subject:
Mixture Control Shaft Assembly
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/11/1981
Make:
Lycoming Engines
Model:
IGO-540-A1A | IGO-540-B1A | IGO-540-B1C | IGSO-480-A1E6 | IGSO-540-A1A | IGSO-540-A1C | IGSO-540-A1D...Show more
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: 81-03-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4038

AD NUMBER:   81-03-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   AVCO LYCOMING Model IGSO-480-A1E6; IO-540-A1A5; IO-540-B1C5; IO-540-K1E5; IGO-540-A1A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H Engines

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 11, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   81-03-05 AVCO LYCOMING: Amendment 39-4038. Applies to all IGSO-480-A1E6 with S/Ns up to and including L-2066-44; IO-540-A1A5 with S/Ns up to and including L-19212-48; IO-540-B1C5 with S/Ns up to and including L-9631-48; IO-540-K1E5 with S/Ns up to and including L-19698-48A; IGO-540-A1A, -B1A, - B1C with S/Ns up to and including L-339-49; IGSO-540-A1A, -A1C, -A1D, -A1E, -A1H with S/Ns up to and including L-3637-50.
Compliance required within the next 50 hours' in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent fuel leakage in the mixture control shaft assembly on Bendix Model RS-10FB1, RS-10ED1, RS-10ED2, RS-10B1 and RS-10B2 fuel injectors, accomplish the following:
a. Modify the mixture control shaft assembly with new parts in accordance with Bendix Service Bulletin RS-62, Rev. 1, dated 2/14/80, or FAA approved equivalent.
b. All modified fuel injectors must be reidentified in accordance with instructions noted in the above Service Bulletin.
Equivalent methods of compliance must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region.
Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, The Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, may adjust the compliance time specified in this AD.
Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 444 also pertains to this subject.
This amendment is effective February 11, 1981.

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