AD 93-08-17

final rule
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TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines

AD Number
93-08-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
92-ANE-05
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Continental Motors IO-470-A TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-C TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-D TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-E TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-F TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-G TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-H TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-J TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-K TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines
engine Continental Motors IO-470-L TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS (TCM) Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect oil pick-up tube installation could cause engine failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect engines for an incorrect oil pick-up tube within 50 hours time in service after the effective date. If found, remove the oil pick-up tube and oil sump, and replace with serviceable parts before further flight.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) rebuilt and overhauled Model O-470, IO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 series engines listed by serial number in TCM Service Bulletin No. M91-10, Revision 1, installed on but not limited to Cessna, Piper, and Beechcraft aircraft.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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