AD 96-12-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Superior Air Parts, Inc. | Continental Motors | Pistons | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. Pistons Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470 Series Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Superior Air Parts, Inc. | Continental Motors | O-470-K | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. Pistons Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470 Series Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Superior Air Parts, Inc. | Continental Motors | O-470-L | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. Pistons Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470 Series Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Superior Air Parts, Inc. | Continental Motors | O-470-R | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. Pistons Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470 Series Reciprocating Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Piston failures can result in engine power loss, engine failure, and loss of the aircraft.
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Required Actions
Remove pistons with Part Numbers SA626992 or SA626992P15 from service and replace with a serviceable part at the next access to the piston, top overhaul, or major overhaul after the effective date of this AD.
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Compliance Time
next access to the piston, top overhaul, or major overhaul after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first
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Affected Aircraft
Superior Air Parts, Inc. Pistons (Part Numbers SA626992, SA626992P15, SA632932) installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470-K, -L, -R engines
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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