# AD 63-07-02: Engine Exhaust Manifold

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Aeronautica Macchi AL 60 and AL 60-B
- Effective: May 2, 1963
- Published: April 2, 1963
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Registered aircraft: 1 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/24D8529AB2E55A7086256A33006EEC07.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/63-07-02

## The airworthiness directive

63-07-02 MACCHI: Amdt. 548 Part 507 Federal Register April 2, 1963. Applies to All Models AL-60 (formerly LASA 60) and AL-60B Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

As a result of several cases of engine exhaust manifold failures, accomplish the following within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter within every 25 hours time in service from the last inspection.

  (a) Inspect the turbo inlet assembly manifold P/N 629-250 for cracks in the weld area between the two exhaust pipes.

  (b) If cracks are found, replace or repair the part before further flight. Repair by arc welding a stainless steel plate reinforcement over the area in accordance with Aeronautical Macchi Service Bulletin No. 1, or FAA approved equivalent repair.

This directive effective May 2, 1963.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 7A12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A12): Aeronautica Macchi S.p.A.; names 2 of 4 models: AL 60, AL 60-B

## 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: 1 (1 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Macchi 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Macchi AL 60-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/macchi-al-60-b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/63-07-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/63-07-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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