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AD 76-24-04

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Airworthiness directive · Oil Return Pipes · SOCATA MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A and 1 more

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Effective
December 14, 1976
Models
MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E
Data sheet
TCDS7A14
Registered aircraft
5 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-2780

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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76-24-04 MORANE SAULNIER (SOCATA): Amendment 39-2780. Applies to Models MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, and MS 893A airplanes, all serial numbers, and Model MS 893E airplanes, serial numbers 12674 and below, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To detect rocker oil return pipe wear and prevent possible engine failure, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the rocker oil return pipes for wear in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 124, GR 79-09, dated January 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, rocker oil return pipe wear is found to exceed 10% of pipe wall thickness, before further flight, replace the part with a new part of the same part number.

(c) Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, rework the cylinder cooling deflector spring in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 124, GR 79-09, dated January 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment becomes effective on December 14, 1976.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

TCDS 7A14DaherNames 4 of 13 models: MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893E and MS 893A

Registered aircraft · 5

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Morane Saulnier3
  • S.O.C.A.T.A.2
By year built
19721978

By model

Aircraft

N100MVBensen John A · Greenville, NYBuilt 1972 · S/N 11972N318RALouden Bruce H · Kalispell, MTBuilt 1977 · S/N 13048N349RAPratt Stephen M · Waxhaw, NCBuilt 1978 · S/N 13178N642TZBensen John A · Greenville, NYBuilt 1972 · S/N 11842N666YMatalqa Tareq R · Gahanna, OHBuilt 1977 · S/N 12864