AD 98-19-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-A | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-AB | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-C | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-D | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-DB | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-G | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-GB | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-H | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-HB | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
| aircraft | Continental Motors | Superior Air Parts,Inc. | IO-360-J | Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Piston pin fractures could cause secondary engine damage resulting in loss of oil or total power failure, and jamming of the engine crankshaft resulting in catastrophic engine failure.
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Required Actions
Determine if suspect Superior Air Parts, Inc. PMA piston pins (P/N SA629690) could have been installed by referring to SB No. 96-001. If unable to verify, disassemble the engine, inspect for suspect piston pins, and remove/replace defective pins with serviceable ones.
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours time in service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Superior Air Parts, Inc. piston pins (P/N SA629690) installed in Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, LTSIO-360, and TSIO-360 series engines overhauled or with cylinder head maintenance by non-Teledyne facilities after August 1, 1994. Engines are installed on specified aircraft models including Cessna 172XP, Maule M-4-210, and others listed in the AD.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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