AD 91-19-03

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines

AD Number
91-19-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
91-ANE-23
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Continental Motors 6-285-A TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors 6-285-B TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors 6-285-BA TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors 6-285-C TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors 6-285-CA TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors GTSIO-520-C TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors GTSIO-520-D TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors GTSIO-520-E TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors GTSIO-520-F TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors GTSIO-520-H TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Operation with collapsed oil filter elements can result in loss of oil pressure, engine power loss or engine failure, and possible aircraft damage.

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Required Actions

Inspect the engine oil filter to determine if it is a Champion Part No. CH48108 or CH48109. If so, inspect the filter's date code and remove any filter with specified date codes (e.g., all three-digit codes ending with '9' or specific codes like 3J8, 4J8, etc.) prior to further flight. Replace removed filters with approved alternatives not listed in the AD.

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Compliance Time

prior to September 30, 1991

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Affected Aircraft

TCM Models IO-360, L/TSIO-360, IO-346, L/I/O-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, L/TSIO-520, 6-285, IO-550, and GTSIO-520 series engines installed on specified Beech, Musketeer, Cessna, Mooney, and Piper models with specific serial ranges.

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