AD 71-11-02

Airworthiness directive · Intake and Exhaust Hydraulic Tappet Plunger Assembly · Lycoming Engines IO-360-A1A, IO-360-A1B, IO-360-A1B6 and 9 more

Effective
March 14, 1972
Models
IO-360-A1A, IO-360-A1B, IO-360-A1B6, IO-360-A1C, IO-360-A1D6, IO-360-A2A and 6 more
Data sheet
TCDS1E10
Registered aircraft
7,047 matched by model
Product
Engine
Amendment
39-1403

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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71-11-02 AVCO LYCOMING: Amdt. 39-1208 as amended by Amendment 39-1403. Applies to all IO- 360A and -C Series engines with serial numbers 1734-51A through 4412-51A and all such series engines remanufactured between 1 September 1965 and 11 October 1967. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent valve failures replace the intake and exhaust hydraulic tappet plunger assembly P/N 76290 with P/N 78290 at the time in service specified below: (a) Engines with less than 400 hours in service on P/N 76290 as of the effective date of this AD, shall comply prior to the accumulation of 450 hours in service. (b) Engines with 400 or more hours in service on P/N 76290 as of the effective date of this AD shall comply within the next 50 hours in service. (Note: Lycoming Service Bulletin No. 328 covers this subject.) Amendment 39-1208 was effective May 19, 1971. This Amendment 39-1403 is effective March 14, 1972.

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