AD 88-17-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Continental Motors | IO-520-BA | TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model IO-520- BA, BB, IO-550-B, and TSIO-520-BE, LB, UB, and WB Series Engines |
| engine | Continental Motors | IO-520-BB | TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model IO-520- BA, BB, IO-550-B, and TSIO-520-BE, LB, UB, and WB Series Engines |
| engine | Continental Motors | IO-550-B | TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model IO-520- BA, BB, IO-550-B, and TSIO-520-BE, LB, UB, and WB Series Engines |
| engine | Continental Motors | TSIO-520-BE | TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model IO-520- BA, BB, IO-550-B, and TSIO-520-BE, LB, UB, and WB Series Engines |
| engine | Continental Motors | TSIO-520-LB | TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model IO-520- BA, BB, IO-550-B, and TSIO-520-BE, LB, UB, and WB Series Engines |
| engine | Continental Motors | TSIO-520-UB | TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model IO-520- BA, BB, IO-550-B, and TSIO-520-BE, LB, UB, and WB Series Engines |
| engine | Continental Motors | TSIO-520-WB | TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model IO-520- BA, BB, IO-550-B, and TSIO-520-BE, LB, UB, and WB Series Engines |
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