# AD 2000-18-53: Oil Filter Converter Plate Gaskets - Type: Emergency airworthiness directive - Status: Historical - Products: Textron Lycoming, AVCO AEIO-540, IO-360-A1B6D, IO-360-A1D6D, IO-360-A3B6D, IO-360-A3D6D, IO-360-C1E6D, IO-360-J1A6D, IO-360-J1AD, IO-540-C4D5D, IO-540-K1A5D, IO-540-K1B5D, IO-540-K1E5D and 64 more - Issued: September 5, 2000 - Issued as: Emergency AD - Superseded by: [AD 2002-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-12-07) - Product type: Engine - Docket: 2000-NE-36-AD - Registered aircraft: 45,254 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/857360A6793F27D586256CCB005D31B5.0001 - DRS record last changed: August 7, 2025 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-18-53 ## The airworthiness directive AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES EMERGENCY RULES: 2000-18-53 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-NE-36-AD AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 2000-18-53 SUBJECT HEADING: Textron Lycoming Model O-320, (L)O-360, IO-360, (L)TO-360, TIO-360, (L)HIO-360, O-540, IO-540, (L)TIO-540, AEIO-540, TIO-541, TIGO-541 and IO-720 Reciprocating Engines ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rocco Viselli, Aerospace Engineer, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 10 Fifth Street, Third Floor, Valley Stream, NY 11581; telephone: 516-256-7531; fax: 516-568-2716; e-mail rocco.viselli@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATE: September 5, 2000 2000-18-53 Send to all U.S. owners and operators of Textron Lycoming O-320-H1AD, -H1BD, -H2AD, -H2BD, -H3AD, -H3BD; (L)O-360–A1AD, -A1F6D, -A1G6D, -A1LD, -A3AD, -A4AD, -A5AD, -E1A6D; IO-360-A1B6D, -A1D6D, -A3B6D, -A3D6D,-C1E6D, -J1AD, -J1A6D; (L)TO-360-A1A6D, -C1A6D, -E1A6D, -F1A6D; TIO-360-C1A6D; (L)HIO-360-E1AD, -E1BD, -F1AD; 0-540-H1A5D, -H1B5D, -H2A5D, -H2B5D, -J1A5D, -J1B5D, -J1C5D, -J1D5D, -J2A5D, -J2B5D, -J2C5D, -J2D5D, -J3A5D, -J3C5D, -L3C5D; IO-540-C4D5D, -K1A5D, -K1B5D, -K1E5D, -K1F5D, -K1G5D, -K1J5D, -L1A5D, -L1B5D, -M1A5D, -M1B5D, -M2A5D, -T4A5D, -T4B5D, -T4C5D, -U1A5D, -U1B5D, -V4A5D, -W1A5D, -W3A5D; (L)TIO-540-K1AD, -S1AD, -AA1AD, -AB1AD, -AB1BD, -F2BD, -J2BD, -N2BD, -R2AD, -T2AD, -V2AD; AEIO-540-L1B5D; TIO-541-E Series; TIGO-541-D1A, -D1B, -E1A; IO-720-A1BD. -B1BD, -C1BD, -D1BD, and -D1CD reciprocating engines. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received reports of certain oil filter converter plate gaskets, part number (P/N) LW-13388, extruding from the seat of the oil filter converter plate, P/N LW-13904. The protruding or swelling of the gasket allows oil to leak from between the plate and the accessory housing. This condition, if not corrected, could result in complete loss of engine oil and subsequent seizing of the engine and possible fire. Manufacturer’s Service Information The FAA has reviewed and approved the technical contents of Textron Lycoming Mandatory service bulletin (MSB) number 543A, dated August 30, 2000, and service instruction (SI) 1453, dated May 9, 1991. Those documents provide procedures for removing the existing gasket , P/N LW-13388, and installing a new gasket. Differences Between this AD and the Manufacturer’s Service Information MSB 543A, dated August 30, 2000, requires the gasket to be replaced before further flight. The FAA has determined that only engines with more than 50 hours time-since-new (TSN), time-since-overhaul (TSO), or time since the last replacement of the oil filter converter plate or gasket must have the gasket replaced before further flight. Requirements of This AD Since an unsafe condition has been identified that is likely to exist or develop on other engines of this same type design, this AD requires the replacement of the oil filter converter plate gasket before further flight on engines with more than 50 hours TSN, TSO, or time since the last replacement of the gasket or the converter plate. This AD also requires inspections of the gasket on engines with fewer than 50 hours TSN, TSO, or time since the last replacement of the gasket or the converter plate for leaks and for damage to, or displacement, deterioration, or extrusion of the gasket. This AD also requires replacement of the gasket every 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) thereafter. The actions are required to be accomplished in accordance with the mandatory service bulletin described previously. There are about 31,500 Textron Lycoming engines in the worldwide fleet that may be affected by this AD. There are about 22,050 engines that are used on aircraft that are registered in the U.S. that may be affected by this AD. This rule is issued under 49 U.S.C. Section 44701 (formerly section 601 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958) pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, and is effective immediately upon receipt of this emergency AD. REGULATORY TEXT: 2000-18-53 TEXTRON LYCOMING: Docket No. 2000-NE-36-AD. Applicability This AD is applicable to the following reciprocating engine models that were manufactured new, rebuilt, overhauled, or had the oil filter converter plate P/N LW-13904 or gasket P/N LW-13388 replaced, after April 1, 1999: O-320-H1AD, -H1BD, -H2AD, -H2BD, -H3AD, -H3BD (L)O-360-A1AD, -A1F6D, -A1G6D, -A1LD, -A3AD, -A4AD, -A5AD, -E1A6D IO-360-A1B6D, -A1D6D, -A3B6D, -A3D6D, -C1E6D, -J1AD, -J1A6D (L)TO-360-A1A6D, -C1A6D, -E1A6D, -F1A6D TIO-360-C1A6D (L)HIO-360-E1AD, -E1BD, -F1AD O-540-H1A5D, -H1B5D, -H2A5D, -H2B5D, -J1A5D, -J1B5D, -J1C5D, -J1D5D, -J2A5D, -J2B5D, -J2C5D, -J2D5D, -J3A5D, -J3C5D, -L3C5D IO-540-C4D5D, -K1A5D, -K1B5D, -K1E5D, -K1F5D, -K1G5D, -K1J5D, -L1A5D, -L1B5D, -M1A5D, -M1B5D, -M2A5D, -T4A5D, -T4B5D, -T4C5D, -U1A5D, -U1B5D, -V4A5D, -W1A5D, -W3A5D (L)TIO-540-K1AD, -S1AD, -AA1AD, -AB1AD, -AB1BD, -F2BD, -J2BD, -N2BD, -R2AD, -T2AD, -V2AD AEIO-540-L1B5D TIO-541-E Series; TIGO-541-D1A, -D1B, -E1A IO-720-A1BD, -B1BD, -C1BD, -D1BD, and -D1CD. Note 1: This airworthiness directive (AD) applies to each engine identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For engines that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it. Compliance: Compliance with this AD is required as indicated below, unless already done. To prevent complete loss of engine oil and subsequent seizing of the engine, and possibility of fire, do the following: (a) For engines with more than 50 hours time-since-new (TSN), time-since-overhaul (TSO), or time since the last replacement of the oil filter converter plate gasket, P/N LW-13388, or the converter plate, P/N LW-13904, replace the gasket in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of MSB 543A, dated August 30, 2000, and Textron Lycoming SI No. 1453, dated May 9, 1991, before further flight. (b) For engines with fewer than 50 hours, TSN, TSO, or time since the last replacement of the oil filter converter plate gasket, P/N LW-13388, or the converter plate, P/N LW-13904, inspect the gasket within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within 3 days after the effective date of this AD for the following: (1) Inspect the oil filter base for both: (i) Signs of oil leakage between the oil filter base and the accessory housing. AND, (ii) Any evidence of the gasket extruding beyond the perimeter of the base. (2) If there is any oil leakage, or if the seal is damaged, extruded, displaced, or deteriorated, replace the plate gasket in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of MSB 543A, dated August 30, 2000, SI No. 1453, dated May 9, 1991, before further flight. (c) Thereafter, replace the converter plate gasket, P/N LW-13388, every 50 hours TIS since the last replacement of the gasket. Alternative Methods of Compliance (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this airworthiness directive, if any, may be obtained from the New York Aircraft Certification Office. Special Flight Permits (e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the aircraft to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. Availability of Manufacturer Service Information (f) Copies of the applicable service information may be obtained from Textron Lycoming, 652 Oliver Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, U.S.A. telephone: 570-323-6181. This information may be examined at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. Effective date (g) Emergency AD 2000-18-53, issued September 5, 2000, becomes effective upon receipt. FOOTER: Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on September 5, 2000. David A. Downey, Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. ## Affected data sheets (11) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS 1E4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E4): Lycoming Engines; names 20 of 81 models: IO-540-L1A5D, IO-540-M2A5D, IO-540-K1J5D, IO-540-W3A5D, IO-540-K1B5D, IO-540-K1F5D, IO-540-C4D5D, IO-540-T4A5D… - [TCDS E-295](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-295): Lycoming Engines; names 15 of 47 models: O-540-L3C5D, O-540-J2B5D, O-540-J1B5D, O-540-H1B5D, O-540-J1D5D, O-540-J1C5D, O-540-H1A5D, O-540-H2A5D… - [TCDS 1E10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E10): Lycoming Engines; names 8 of 89 models: IO-360-J1AD, IO-360-J1A6D, IO-360-A3D6D, IO-360-A3B6D, IO-360-C1E6D, IO-360-A1B6D, LHIO-360-F1AD, IO-360-A1D6D - [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274): Lycoming Engines; names 6 of 60 models: O-320-H3BD, O-320-H2BD, O-320-H2AD, O-320-H3AD, O-320-H1BD, O-320-H1AD - [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA): Lycoming Engines; names 6 of 40 models: LTIO-540-N2BD, LTIO-540-F2BD, LTIO-540-K1AD, LTIO-540-V2AD, LTIO-540-J2BD, LTIO-540-R2AD - [TCDS 1E15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E15): Textron Lycoming Subsidiary of Textron Inc.; names 5 of 12 models: IO-720-D1CD, IO-720-D1BD, IO-720-C1BD, IO-720-A1BD, IO-720-B1BD - [TCDS E10EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E10EA): Lycoming Engines; names 5 of 5 models: TIO-541-E1A4, TIO-541-E1B4, TIO-541-E1C4, TIO-541-A1A, TIO-541-E1D4 - [TCDS E-286](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-286): Lycoming Engines; names 4 of 72 models: LO-360-E1BD, LO-360-E1A6D, LO-360-E1AD, LO-360-A1G6D - [TCDS E19EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E19EA): Lycoming Engines; names 3 of 6 models: TIGO-541-D1B, TIGO-541-E1A, TIGO-541-D1A - [TCDS E26EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E26EA): Lycoming Engines; names 2 of 6 models: LTO-360-A1A6D, LTO-360-E1A6D - [TCDS E16EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E16EA): Lycoming Engines; names 1 of 4 models: TIO-360-C1A6D ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 45,254 (0 by airframe model, 45,254 by engine model) - Makers: Piper 18,887, Cessna 13,699, Mooney 1,960, Beech 1,115, Robinson Helicopter 726, Bellanca 619, Grumman American Avn. 610, Maule 537, Champion 295, American Champion 255 Models with the most aircraft: - [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series): 27,057 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series): 6,174 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series): 5,228 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series): 4,219 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d): 844 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming AEIO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-540-series): 433 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series): 271 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming O-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-series): 256 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-series): 217 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-720 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-720-series): 120 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming O-320-H2AD](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-h2ad): 83 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a3b6d): 74 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-k1g5d): 52 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-v4a5d): 39 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-c4d5d): 31 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming O-540-J3C5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-j3c5d): 24 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming O-540-L3C5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-l3c5d): 18 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming O-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-series): 17 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming TIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tio-360-series): 15 aircraft (engine model) - [Lycoming O-540-J1A5D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-540-j1a5d): 11 aircraft (engine model) All 44 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-18-53/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-18-53/aircraft.md ## Related documents - [AD 2002-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-12-07): Oil Filter Converter Plate Gasket or the Converter Plate Kit · Lycoming Engines HIO-360-E1AD, HIO-360-E1BD, HIO-360-F1AD and 95 more. Effective Jul 3, 2002. Supersedes this AD Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. ## NTSB investigations that cite this AD (6) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB FTW04FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA057), Jan 6, 2004: Cessna 182RG (N9318R), El Dorado, AR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The loss of engine power as a result of loss of engine oil due to the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket and the noncompliance to an airworthiness directive. Contributing factors were… - [NTSB LAX04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA084), Jan 1, 2004: Piper PA-32R-300 (N589Q), Riverside, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: engine oil exhaustion due to the extrusion of an oil filter converter plate gasket and the failure of the aircraft owner to comply with a mandatory Service Bulletin and a Federal Aviation… - [NTSB LAX02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA144), Apr 26, 2002: Cessna 177B (N177DP), Fullerton, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from oil exhaustion. The oil exhaustion resulted from deterioration and total failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which had… - [NTSB FTW01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA208), Sep 21, 2001: Piper PA-32R-301 (N192SP), Waco, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: the mechanic's failure to perform an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the loss of engine oil through a partially failed oil filter converter plate gasket, and subsequent engine failure… - [NTSB DEN01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA149), Aug 18, 2001: Piper PA-32RT-300 (N3015L), Rock Springs, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: the mechanic's failure to perform an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the loss of engine oil through a partially failed oil filter converter plate gasket, and subsequent failure of a… - [NTSB LAX01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA179), May 17, 2001: Piper PA-32RT-300T (N22467), Paulden, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Catastropic engine failure due to oil depletetion caused by an oil filter gasket failure. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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