Teledyne Airworthiness Directives

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2011-26-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) and Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd. (R-RM) Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Migration of the magneto impulse coupling stop pin out of the magneto frame and into the gear train of the engine, potentially leading to engine failure and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Jan 24, 2012 Category: engine Compliance: Within 10 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) and Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd. (R-RM) Series Reciprocating Engines

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2011-13-03

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Airworthiness Directives: Lycoming Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Machining debris left in the cavities of the turbocharger center housing and rotating assembly (CHRA) during manufacture could result in seizure of the turbocharger turbine, leading to engine damag...

Effective: Jul 13, 2011 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight for turbochargers with less than 50 hours time-in-service on the effective ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives: Lycoming Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by Textron Lycoming) and Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Turbocharged Reciprocating Engines

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2010-11-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 240, 346, 360, 470, 520, and 550 Series and Rolls-Royce Motors, Ltd. (R-RM) IO-240-A Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Rapid wear on the face of hydraulic lifters, part numbers 657913, 657915, and 657916, which can result in loss of engine power and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Jun 16, 2010 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 240, 346, 360, 470, 520, and 550 Series and Rolls-Royce Motors, Ltd. (R-RM) IO-240-A Reciprocating Engines

2009-19-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the cylinder head between the upper spark plug bore and the fuel injector/primer nozzle bore due to reduced wall thickness in TCM EQ3 cylinder head casting.

Effective: Oct 7, 2009 Category: engine Compliance: Within 20 flight hours after the effective date of this AD for initial inspections; within 1,300 ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes

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2009-19-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 Series Reciprocating Engines; Correction

Unsafe Condition: The FAA is correcting airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-19-06, which published in the Federal Register on September 22, 2009. That AD applies to Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470,...

Effective: Oct 7, 2009 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO- 470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, IO-550, and IOF-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

2009-16-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating Engines With Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) Cylinder Assemblies Installed

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the area of the exhaust valve and separation of cylinder heads from the barrels of SAP cylinder assemblies with certain part numbers, which could result in immediate loss of engine power,...

Effective: Sep 9, 2009 Category: engine Compliance: Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating Engines With Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) Cylinder Assemblies Installed

2009-02-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines IO, (L)IO, TIO, (L)TIO, AEIO, AIO, IGO, IVO, and HIO Series Reciprocating Engines, Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) LTSIO-360-RB and TSIO-360-RB Reciprocating Engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. IO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines With Certain Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series, and Bendix RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series, Fuel Injection Servos

Unsafe Condition: could result in a substantial loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Feb 9, 2009 Category: engine

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines IO, (L)IO, TIO, (L)TIO, AEIO, AIO, IGO, IVO, and HIO Series Reciprocating Engines, Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) LTSIO-360-RB and TSIO-360-RB Reciprocating Engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. IO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines With Certain Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series, and Bendix RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series, Fuel Injection Servos

2008-08-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines IO, (L)IO, TIO, (L)TIO, AEIO, AIO, IGO, IVO, and HIO Series Reciprocating Engines, Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) TSIO-360-RB Reciprocating Engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. IO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines With Certain Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series Fuel Injection Servos

Unsafe Condition: Fuel injection servo plugs, part number 383493, may loosen or back out of the threaded plug hole on the regulator cover of the fuel injection servo, leading to a lean running engine and potential l...

Effective: Apr 29, 2008 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines IO, (L)IO, TIO, (L)TIO, AEIO, AIO, IGO, IVO, and HIO Series Reciprocating Engines, Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) TSIO-360-RB Reciprocating Engines, and Superior Air Parts, Inc. IO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines With Certain Precision Airmotive LLC RSA-5 and RSA-10 Series Fuel Injection Servos

2007-16-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating (TCM) Engine Models IO-550-N, TSIO-520-BE, TSIO-550-A, TSIO-550-B, TSIO-550-C, TSIO-550-E, and TSIO-550-G

Unsafe Condition: Turbine rotor separating from the shaft of the turbocharger due to a machining defect in the turbocharger compressor.

Effective: Aug 23, 2007 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating (TCM) Engine Models IO-550-N, TSIO-520-BE, TSIO-550-A, TSIO-550-B, TSIO-550-C, TSIO-550-E, and TSIO-550-G

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2007-05-15 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the starter adapter assembly and/or crankshaft gear, resulting in engine failure and possible forced landing.

Effective: Apr 16, 2007 Category: engine Compliance: Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) or annually.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 Series Reciprocating Engines

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2005-20-04 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the starter adapter assembly and/or crankshaft gear, resulting in engine failure and possible forced landing.

Effective: Nov 1, 2005 Category: engine Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in the AD unless the actions have already been performed.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 Series Reciprocating Engines

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2005-12-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (Formerly Bendix) S-20, S-1200, D-2000, and D-3000 Series Magnetos

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the magneto impulse coupling assembly, which could lead to engine failure.

Effective: Jul 19, 2005 Category: engine Compliance: Within 10 hours time-in-service after the effective date for certain inspections.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (Formerly Bendix) S-20, S-1200, D-2000, and D-3000 Series Magnetos

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2000-23-21

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO-550, and TSIOL-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Subsurface defects in the number one crankshaft connecting rod journal, resulting from unique material composition characteristics and process control variations during steel production or forming ...

Effective: Dec 12, 2000 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO-550, and TSIOL-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

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Amdt-39-11290

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO- 470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520, GTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO- 550, and TSIOL-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Crankshaft cheek cracks could lead to crankshaft failure, resulting in total engine power loss, in-flight engine failure, and possible forced landing.

Effective: Sep 30, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Within 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) for engines that require a more immediate inspection; befo...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO- 470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520, GTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO- 550, and TSIOL-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

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99-19-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520, GTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO-550, and TSIOL-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Crankshaft failure due to cracks in the No. 2 and No. 5 (and No. 8 for geared engines) cheeks caused by damage during counterweight bushing installation, leading to total engine power loss, in-flig...

Effective: Sep 30, 1999 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight for cracked crankshafts; inspections must be completed within 500 hours tim...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-470, IO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520, GTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO-550, and TSIOL-550 Series Reciprocating Engines

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98-24089

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Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Piston pin fractures causing secondary engine damage resulting in loss of oil or total power failure, and jamming of the engine crankshaft resulting in catastrophic engine failure.

Effective: Nov 9, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines

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98-19-02

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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.

Effective: Nov 9, 1998 Category: appliance Compliance: within 25 hours time in service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines

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98-17-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Crankshafts exhibiting heat check cracking of the nitrided bearing surfaces which led to crankshaft cracking and subsequent failure.

Effective: Oct 19, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Effective October 19, 1998.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines

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Amdt-39-10713

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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Crankshafts exhibiting heat check cracking of the nitrided bearing surfaces which led to crankshaft cracking and subsequent failure.

Effective: Oct 19, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines

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97-26-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, IO-520, LIO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520 Series, and Rolls-Royce plc IO-360 and TSIO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines

Unsafe Condition: Crankshaft failure and subsequent engine failure due to crankshafts manufactured using the airmelt process or unknown manufacturing process.

Effective: Mar 9, 1998 Category: engine Compliance: At the next engine overhaul, or whenever the crankshaft is next removed from the engine, after th...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, IO-520, LIO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520 Series, and Rolls-Royce plc IO-360 and TSIO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines

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